Drug-Related Crime in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS recorded 1,530 drug-related crime cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 42% of the Eastern Cape's 3,679 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,530 drug-related crime cases, up 6.8% 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 drug-related 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 drug-related crime?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gelvandale | 159 | +8.2% |
| Mount Road | 152 | -9% |
| Humewood | 149 | -2% |
| Kariega | 147 | -9.8% |
| New Brighton | 108 | +13.7% |
| Kamesh | 99 | +7.6% |
| Bethelsdorp | 96 | +20% |
| Kwazakele | 91 | +2.2% |
| Motherwell | 89 | +20.3% |
| Kwanobuhle | 85 | +6.3% |
| Ikamvelihle | 60 | +5.3% |
| Walmer | 52 | +30% |
| Kabega Park | 51 | +13.3% |
| Algoapark | 48 | +9.1% |
| Swartkops | 43 | +53.6% |
| Despatch | 42 | +35.5% |
| Kwadwesi | 32 | +6.7% |
| Chatty | 27 | +50% |