Serious Assault (GBH) in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS recorded 515 serious assault (gbh) cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of the Eastern Cape's 5,491 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 515 serious assault (gbh) cases, down 16.9% 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 serious assault (gbh) 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 serious assault (gbh)?
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
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Bethelsdorp | 54 | +35% |
| Kamesh | 47 | -28.8% |
| Kwanobuhle | 47 | -31.9% |
| Motherwell | 42 | -17.6% |
| Kabega Park | 41 | -14.6% |
| New Brighton | 39 | -20.4% |
| Chatty | 32 | -28.9% |
| Kwazakele | 30 | -21.1% |
| Kwadwesi | 28 | +12% |
| Walmer | 28 | -22.2% |
| Gelvandale | 25 | -26.5% |
| Algoapark | 24 | +9.1% |
| Ikamvelihle | 19 | +11.8% |
| Swartkops | 19 | -20.8% |
| Mount Road | 13 | -13.3% |
| Humewood | 10 | -28.6% |
| Kariega | 10 | -9.1% |
| Despatch | 7 | -56.2% |