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Mpantu Crime Statistics

Port St Johns Precinct |OR Tambo
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mpantu falls within the Port St Johns police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Port St Johns, The Gates, Tiger Flats.
Mpantu is a suburb in OR Tambo, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Port St Johns precinct area (covering Mpantu) decreased 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,010 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 22.7% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (181 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-84). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Port St Johns compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 →

About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Eastern Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

1,010

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.5%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 22.7%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Port St Johns precinct area (covering Mpantu) decreased 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 105% above provincial median
Contact crime: 132% above provincial median
Property crime: 27% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

26

↓ 38.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

440

↓ 19.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

76

↑ 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

494

↑ 9.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Port St Johns precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		181
Drug-related crime		127
Common assault		99
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		85
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition		73
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		65
Commercial crime		65
Rape		59
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in OR Tambo

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Majola

103 crimes ↑ 836.4%

Hlababomvu

138 crimes ↑ 6.2%

Coffee Bay

175 crimes ↓ 15.9%

Thina Falls

240 crimes ↑ 56.9%

Mtontsasa

265 crimes → 1.1%

Kwaaiman

315 crimes ↓ 3.7%
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Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Port St Johns police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Mpantu.

Port St JohnsThe GatesTiger Flats
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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