Eastern Cape · OR Tambo District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Mthatha Crime Statistics
#20 murder station nationally
Mthatha in Eastern Cape recorded 28 murders in the January to March 2026 quarter, according to official SAPS crime statistics. Murder cases decreased 15.2% year-on-year, broadly in line with the national decline. The station also recorded 7 carjackings in the same period, a marked improvement from the previous year.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
496↓ 3.7%
Common Assault
181↑ 5.2%
Assault GBH
142↓ 0.7%
Sexual Offences
63— 0%
Rape
57↑ 5.6%
Murder
28↓ 15.2%
House Robbery
17— 0%
Vehicle Theft
11↓ 42.1%
Carjacking
7↓ 65%
Business Robbery
6↓ 57.1%
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Data sourced from the official SAPS Q4 2025/2026 Crime Statistics workbook. Year-on-year comparisons are Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025.