Vehicle Theft in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 71 vehicle theft cases across 15 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 55.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 34% of the Eastern Cape's 211 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 71 vehicle theft cases, down 55.6% 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 vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft?
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 | 11 | 26 → 11 |
| Humewood | 9 | 40 → 9 |
| Algoapark | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Despatch | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Kabega Park | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Kwanobuhle | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Kwadwesi | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Walmer | 4 | 18 → 4 |
| Bethelsdorp | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Kariega | 3 | 10 → 3 |
| New Brighton | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Kamesh | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Motherwell | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Swartkops | 2 | 9 → 2 |
| Kwazakele | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Chatty | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Gelvandale | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Ikamvelihle | 0 | 1 → 0 |