Chatty Crime Statistics
Nelson Mandela Bay|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Chatty?
The Chatty SAPS precinct recorded 902 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Eastern CapeModerate nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Chatty precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Chatty compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Nelson Mandela Bay → See how Gqeberha suburbs rank →
Crime volume
High
in Eastern Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
902
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
→ 0.6%
no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Chatty has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Aggravated robbery dropped significantly (-39) while Drug-related crime increased (+42).
Drug-related crime+42
Aggravated robbery-39
Malicious damage-26
Murder+19
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 167 |
| Common assault | 126 |
| Drug-related crime | 89 |
| Malicious damage | 86 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 66 |
| Aggravated robbery | 57 |
| Carjacking | 5 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 13 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Residential burglary | 55 |
| Murder | 40 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 167 | 160 | +7 |
| Common assault | 126 | 131 | -5 |
| Drug-related crime | 89 | 47 | +42 |
| Malicious damage | 86 | 112 | -26 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 66 | 50 | +16 |
| Aggravated robbery | 57 | 96 | -39 |
| Carjacking | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 13 | 22 | -9 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Residential burglary | 55 | 48 | +7 |
| Murder | 40 | 21 | +19 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 34 | 25 | +9 |
| Commercial crime | 32 | 29 | +3 |
| Rape | 29 | 36 | -7 |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 25 | 31 | -6 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 18 | 20 | -2 |
| Business burglary | 16 | 7 | +9 |
| Common robbery | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| Arson | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Chatty
The Chatty SAPS precinct recorded 902 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (167), Common assault (126), Drug-related crime (89). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Chatty SAPS precinct recorded 902 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 40 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Eastern Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Chatty SAPS precinct reported 902 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Chatty SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 902 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Chatty SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Chatty SAPS precinct covers: Chatty. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
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