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Vehicle Theft in Nelson Mandela Bay

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: 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

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Mount Road11-57.7%
Humewood9-77.5%
Algoapark8-20%
Despatch6-14.3%
Kabega Park6-45.5%
Kwanobuhle6+100%
Kwadwesi5+25%
Walmer4-77.8%
Bethelsdorp30%
Kariega3-70%
New Brighton3-40%
Kamesh20%
Motherwell2-71.4%
Swartkops2-77.8%
Kwazakele10%
Chatty0-100%
Gelvandale0-100%
Ikamvelihle0-100%