Mqanduli Crime Statistics

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

C53/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,066

+10% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,893

per 100k

Safety Score

53/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,085

Crime Breakdown — Mqanduli (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	303	28.4%
Stock Theft	property	192	18.0%
Common assault	contact	133	12.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	95	8.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	88	8.3%
Rape	contact	87	8.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	72	6.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	64	6.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	64	6.0%
Murder	contact	60	5.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	49	4.6%
Common robbery	contact	20	1.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	20	1.9%
Arson	contact-related	19	1.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	17	1.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	16	1.5%
Public violence	contact-related	16	1.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	16	1.5%
Attempted murder	contact	15	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	13	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	13	1.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	9	0.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	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%

Mqanduli Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mqanduli Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mqanduli Safe?

Mqanduli has moderate safety levels.

Mqanduli scores 53/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Mqanduli is 1,893 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mqanduli, especially at night.

vs National Average

-38%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+10%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

28% of all crime

Rank in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

12/19

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Mqanduli

In 2025, Mqanduli recorded 1,066 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mqanduli is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 303 reported cases (28.4% of all crime in Mqanduli), followed by Stock Theft at 192 cases (18.0%) and Common assault at 133 cases (12.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mqanduli has increased by 10%, indicating a worsening trend for the Mqanduli area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mqanduli?

The most reported crimes in Mqanduli are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (303 cases), Stock Theft (192 cases), Common assault (133 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mqanduli has a crime rate of 1,893 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)