Common Assault in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS recorded 685 common assault cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 7.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 20% of the Eastern Cape's 3,453 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 685 common assault cases, up 7.7% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 | 111 | -0.9% |
| Kamesh | 76 | +85.4% |
| Kabega Park | 74 | +37% |
| Humewood | 48 | -2% |
| Algoapark | 39 | -4.9% |
| Kwanobuhle | 38 | +15.2% |
| Mount Road | 36 | +16.1% |
| Walmer | 36 | -21.7% |
| Chatty | 35 | +34.6% |
| New Brighton | 33 | +6.5% |
| Gelvandale | 30 | -3.2% |
| Kwadwesi | 30 | +25% |
| Motherwell | 23 | -4.2% |
| Kwazakele | 21 | -16% |
| Kariega | 18 | -10% |
| Swartkops | 14 | 0% |
| Ikamvelihle | 12 | -36.8% |
| Despatch | 11 | -26.7% |