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
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Road | 11 | -57.7% |
| Humewood | 9 | -77.5% |
| Algoapark | 8 | -20% |
| Despatch | 6 | -14.3% |
| Kabega Park | 6 | -45.5% |
| Kwanobuhle | 6 | +100% |
| Kwadwesi | 5 | +25% |
| Walmer | 4 | -77.8% |
| Bethelsdorp | 3 | 0% |
| Kariega | 3 | -70% |
| New Brighton | 3 | -40% |
| Kamesh | 2 | 0% |
| Motherwell | 2 | -71.4% |
| Swartkops | 2 | -77.8% |
| Kwazakele | 1 | 0% |
| Chatty | 0 | -100% |
| Gelvandale | 0 | -100% |
| Ikamvelihle | 0 | -100% |