Lusikisiki Crime Statistics

Lusikisiki, OR Tambo (Mthatha), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F26/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,232

-5.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,964

per 100k

Safety Score

26/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,085

Crime Breakdown — Lusikisiki (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	537	24.1%
Common assault	contact	328	14.7%
Rape	contact	225	10.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	212	9.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	197	8.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	179	8.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	168	7.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	133	6.0%
Murder	contact	97	4.3%
Stock Theft	property	96	4.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	91	4.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	91	4.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	89	4.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	85	3.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	85	3.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	75	3.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	56	2.5%
Attempted murder	contact	44	2.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	37	1.7%
Kidnapping	contact	27	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	27	1.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	25	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	24	1.1%
Common robbery	contact	21	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	8	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Lusikisiki Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lusikisiki Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lusikisiki Safe?

No, Lusikisiki has high crime levels.

Lusikisiki scores 26/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Lusikisiki is 3,964 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Lusikisiki, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+29%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-5.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

24% of all crime

Rank in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

17/19

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Lusikisiki

In 2025, Lusikisiki recorded 2,232 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lusikisiki is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 537 reported cases (24.1% of all crime in Lusikisiki), followed by Common assault at 328 cases (14.7%) and Rape at 225 cases (10.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lusikisiki has decreased by 5.8%, a positive sign for the Lusikisiki community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lusikisiki?

The most reported crimes in Lusikisiki are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (537 cases), Common assault (328 cases), Rape (225 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Lusikisiki compare to other areas in OR Tambo (Mthatha)?

Lusikisiki has a crime rate of 3,964 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in OR Tambo (Mthatha), Bityi is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Bityi	75,085	0	0	N/A (0)
Majola	75,085	89	158	A (97)
Hlababomvu	75,085	107	190	A (95)
Coffee Bay	75,085	133	236	A (94)
Thina Falls	75,085	168	298	A (91)
Mtontsasa	75,085	207	368	A (89)
Kwaaiman	75,085	237	421	A (88)
Sulenkama	75,085	413	734	B (79)
Ngangelizwe	75,085	757	1,344	B (66)
Port St Johns	75,085	772	1,370	B (65)