Libode Crime Statistics

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

D45/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,383

-5.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,456

per 100k

Safety Score

45/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

75,085

Crime Breakdown — Libode (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	373	27.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	159	11.5%
Common assault	contact	155	11.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	153	11.1%
Stock Theft	property	139	10.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	137	9.9%
Rape	contact	121	8.7%
Murder	contact	81	5.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	71	5.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	52	3.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	51	3.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	41	3.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	36	2.6%
Attempted murder	contact	33	2.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	33	2.4%
Carjacking	contact	31	2.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	28	2.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	27	2.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	24	1.7%
Common robbery	contact	21	1.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	13	0.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	13	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	13	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	11	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Libode Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Libode Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Libode Safe?

Libode has moderate safety levels.

Libode scores 45/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Libode is 2,456 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Libode, especially at night.

vs National Average

-20%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-5.2%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

27% of all crime

Rank in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

14/19

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Libode

In 2025, Libode recorded 1,383 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Libode is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 373 reported cases (27.0% of all crime in Libode), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 159 cases (11.5%) and Common assault at 155 cases (11.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Libode has decreased by 5.2%, a positive sign for the Libode community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Libode?

The most reported crimes in Libode are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (373 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (159 cases), Common assault (155 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Libode has a crime rate of 2,456 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)