Commercial Crime in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS recorded 618 commercial crime cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 23% of the Eastern Cape's 2,734 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 618 commercial crime cases, down 17.4% 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 commercial crime 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 commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Road | 130 | +2.4% |
| Kabega Park | 79 | -41.9% |
| Kariega | 77 | +40% |
| Walmer | 72 | -49.3% |
| Bethelsdorp | 33 | 33 → 33 |
| Kwadwesi | 30 | 15 → 30 |
| Algoapark | 29 | 33 → 29 |
| Motherwell | 26 | 21 → 26 |
| Kwanobuhle | 22 | 18 → 22 |
| New Brighton | 21 | 24 → 21 |
| Humewood | 18 | 42 → 18 |
| Despatch | 16 | 36 → 16 |
| Kwazakele | 15 | 12 → 15 |
| Gelvandale | 14 | 23 → 14 |
| Swartkops | 11 | 18 → 11 |
| Chatty | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Ikamvelihle | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Kamesh | 8 | 7 → 8 |