Qumbu Crime Statistics

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

D45/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,341

+5.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,381

per 100k

Safety Score

45/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

75,085

Crime Breakdown — Qumbu (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Stock Theft	property	580	43.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	277	20.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	104	7.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	81	6.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	81	6.0%
Common assault	contact	67	5.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	65	4.8%
Rape	contact	63	4.7%
Murder	contact	59	4.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	52	3.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	45	3.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	44	3.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	37	2.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	36	2.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	35	2.6%
Attempted murder	contact	32	2.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	25	1.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	19	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	17	1.3%
Common robbery	contact	16	1.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	7	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.1%
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%

Qumbu Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Qumbu Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Qumbu Safe?

Qumbu has moderate safety levels.

Qumbu scores 45/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Qumbu is 2,381 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Qumbu, especially at night.

vs National Average

-22%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+5.3%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Stock Theft

43% of all crime

Rank in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

13/19

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Qumbu

In 2025, Qumbu recorded 1,341 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Qumbu is Stock Theft with 580 reported cases (43.3% of all crime in Qumbu), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 277 cases (20.7%) and Malicious damage to property at 104 cases (7.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Qumbu has increased by 5.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Qumbu area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Qumbu?

The most reported crimes in Qumbu are Stock Theft (580 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (277 cases), Malicious damage to property (104 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Qumbu has a crime rate of 2,381 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)