Drug-Related Crime in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS recorded 5,724 drug-related crime cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 21.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 41% of the Eastern Cape's 14,115 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,405 drug-related crime cases, up 8.9% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Nelson Mandela Bay drug-related crime trend
Drug-Related Crime by precinct in Nelson Mandela Bay
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Nelson Mandela Bay precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kariega | 670 | +11.3% |
| Humewood | 634 | +35.2% |
| Mount Road | 604 | +11.2% |
| Gelvandale | 504 | +16.4% |
| New Brighton | 428 | +18.9% |
| Kamesh | 407 | +11.5% |
| Bethelsdorp | 352 | +34.9% |
| Motherwell | 351 | +29.5% |
| Kwazakele | 335 | +5.3% |
| Kwanobuhle | 289 | +6.3% |
| Ikamvelihle | 212 | +11.6% |
| Algoapark | 170 | +68.3% |
| Kabega Park | 164 | +16.3% |
| Walmer | 156 | +47.2% |
| Swartkops | 142 | +144.8% |
| Despatch | 119 | +26.6% |
| Kwadwesi | 98 | +32.4% |
| Chatty | 89 | +89.4% |