Crime Statistics by Precinct — Nelson Mandela Bay

18 precincts in Nelson Mandela Bay — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Ikamvelihle	901	431	↓ 4.7%
2	Chatty	902	455	→ stable
3	Despatch	1,030	274	↓ 6%
4	Swartkops	1,484	500	↓ 8.6%
5	Kwadwesi	1,546	832	↓ 2.7%
6	Kamesh	1,785	777	↓ 4.8%
7	Motherwell	1,894	798	↓ 5.3%
8	Gelvandale	1,949	544	↓ 18.9%
9	Algoapark	1,952	599	↓ 11.5%
10	Kwanobuhle	2,095	994	↓ 9.9%
11	Kwazakele	2,209	1,153	↓ 21.2%
12	New Brighton	2,234	1,070	↓ 11.7%
13	Kariega	2,448	315	↓ 9.8%
14	Bethelsdorp	2,600	1,063	→ stable
15	Walmer	3,158	802	↓ 12.2%
16	Kabega Park	3,366	792	→ stable
17	Humewood	3,767	882	↓ 19.2%
18	Mount Road	4,343	634	↓ 14.8%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025	Total crimes
1	Kwazakele	↓ 21.2%	2,209
2	Humewood	↓ 19.2%	3,767
3	Gelvandale	↓ 18.9%	1,949
4	Mount Road	↓ 14.8%	4,343
5	Walmer	↓ 12.2%	3,158
6	New Brighton	↓ 11.7%	2,234
7	Algoapark	↓ 11.5%	1,952
8	Kwanobuhle	↓ 9.9%	2,095
9	Kariega	↓ 9.8%	2,448
10	Swartkops	↓ 8.6%	1,484
11	Despatch	↓ 6%	1,030
12	Motherwell	↓ 5.3%	1,894
13	Kamesh	↓ 4.8%	1,785
14	Ikamvelihle	↓ 4.7%	901
15	Kwadwesi	↓ 2.7%	1,546

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.