Nelson Mandela Bay Crime Statistics
Nelson Mandela Bay has 18 SAPS precincts covering 18 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 9,601 reported crimes, including 3,038 contact (violent) and 1,550 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (1,530), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,322), Aggravated robbery (860). 9 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 6 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
3,038
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,550
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
9
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
6
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Nelson Mandela Bay
See how each crime type ranks across Nelson Mandela Bay precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Nelson Mandela Bay precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Road | 1,024 | ↓ 7.3% |
| Humewood | 876 | ↓ 11.2% |
| Kabega Park | 822 | → 1.7% |
| Walmer | 747 | ↓ 6.5% |
| Bethelsdorp | 652 | ↑ 9.9% |
| Kariega | 607 | ↓ 2.3% |
| New Brighton | 554 | → 0.9% |
| Gelvandale | 519 | ↑ 4.8% |
| Kamesh | 487 | ↑ 21.8% |
| Kwazakele | 485 | ↓ 12% |
| Motherwell | 477 | ↑ 7.4% |
| Algoapark | 472 | → 1.5% |
| Kwanobuhle | 459 | ↓ 7.8% |
| Kwadwesi | 458 | ↑ 25.1% |
| Swartkops | 306 | ↓ 27.7% |
| Despatch | 233 | ↓ 13.7% |
| Chatty | 219 | ↑ 6.3% |
| Ikamvelihle | 204 | ↓ 6.4% |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Nelson Mandela Bay
| Algoapark | 472 | → 1.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Bethelsdorp | 652 | ↑ 9.9% |
| Chatty | 219 | ↑ 6.3% |
| Despatch | 233 | ↓ 13.7% |
| Gelvandale | 519 | ↑ 4.8% |
| Humewood | 876 | ↓ 11.2% |
| Ikamvelihle | 204 | ↓ 6.4% |
| Kabega Park | 822 | → 1.7% |
| Kamesh | 487 | ↑ 21.8% |
| Kariega | 607 | ↓ 2.3% |
| Kwadwesi | 458 | ↑ 25.1% |
| Kwanobuhle | 459 | ↓ 7.8% |
| Kwazakele | 485 | ↓ 12% |
| Motherwell | 477 | ↑ 7.4% |
| Mount Road | 1,024 | ↓ 7.3% |
| New Brighton | 554 | → 0.9% |
| Swartkops | 306 | ↓ 27.7% |
| Walmer | 747 | ↓ 6.5% |
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Compare all Nelson Mandela Bay precincts with sorting, filtering, and province-wide context.
Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.