Flagstaff Crime Statistics

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

C63/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

809

-13.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,437

per 100k

Safety Score

63/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,085

Crime Breakdown — Flagstaff (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	237	29.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	101	12.5%
Rape	contact	93	11.5%
Common assault	contact	77	9.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	60	7.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	56	6.9%
Stock Theft	property	56	6.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	53	6.6%
Murder	contact	47	5.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	43	5.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	40	4.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	37	4.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	36	4.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	31	3.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	17	2.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	2.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	13	1.6%
Arson	contact-related	8	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	1.0%
Common robbery	contact	7	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	5	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	4	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.4%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%

Flagstaff Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Flagstaff Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Flagstaff Safe?

Flagstaff has moderate safety levels.

Flagstaff scores 63/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Flagstaff is 1,437 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Flagstaff, especially at night.

vs National Average

-53%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-13.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

29% of all crime

Rank in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

10/19

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Flagstaff

In 2025, Flagstaff recorded 809 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Flagstaff is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 237 reported cases (29.3% of all crime in Flagstaff), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 101 cases (12.5%) and Rape at 93 cases (11.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Flagstaff has decreased by 13.5%, a positive sign for the Flagstaff community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Flagstaff?

The most reported crimes in Flagstaff are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (237 cases), Drug-Related Crime (101 cases), Rape (93 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Flagstaff has a crime rate of 1,437 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)