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Aggravated Robbery in Nelson Mandela Bay

SAPS recorded 860 aggravated robbery cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 41% of the Eastern Cape's 2,090 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 860 aggravated robbery cases, down 12.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in Nelson Mandela Bay?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Nelson Mandela Bay precincts report the most aggravated robbery?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Nelson Mandela Bay precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kwazakele1190%
Humewood111+20.7%
New Brighton105-12.5%
Kwadwesi99-5.7%
Mount Road73+25.9%
Motherwell58+3.6%
Kwanobuhle51-7.3%
Algoapark35-30%
Walmer31-39.2%
Ikamvelihle26-21.2%
Bethelsdorp24+9.1%
Kamesh24+60%
Kariega22+15.8%
Kabega Park21-54.3%
Swartkops18-77.5%
Despatch16-23.8%
Chatty14-22.2%
Gelvandale13-43.5%