Kwazakele Crime Statistics
Nelson Mandela Bay|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Kwazakele?
The Kwazakele SAPS precinct recorded 2,209 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 21.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Eastern CapeHigh nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Kwazakele precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Kwazakele compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Nelson Mandela Bay → See how Gqeberha suburbs rank →
Crime volume
Very High
in Eastern Cape · High nationally
Reported crimes
2,209
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 21.2%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 45.3%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Kwazakele decreased 21.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Aggravated robbery dropped significantly (-304) while Kidnapping increased (+18).
Aggravated robbery-304
Serious assault-63
Common assault-46
Residential burglary-44
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 473 |
| Carjacking | 167 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 170 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 7 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Drug-related crime | 335 |
| Serious assault | 191 |
| Murder | 186 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 134 |
| Common assault | 113 |
| Malicious damage | 99 |
| Residential burglary | 93 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 473 | 777 | -304 |
| Carjacking | 167 | 274 | -107 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 170 | 268 | -98 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 7 | 33 | -26 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Drug-related crime | 335 | 318 | +17 |
| Serious assault | 191 | 254 | -63 |
| Murder | 186 | 229 | -43 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 134 | 127 | +7 |
| Common assault | 113 | 159 | -46 |
| Malicious damage | 99 | 124 | -25 |
| Residential burglary | 93 | 137 | -44 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 89 | 101 | -12 |
| Attempted murder | 89 | 109 | -20 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 86 | 76 | +10 |
| Rape | 80 | 74 | +6 |
| Commercial crime | 54 | 96 | -42 |
| Business burglary | 42 | 59 | -17 |
| Kidnapping | 40 | 22 | +18 |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| Theft from vehicle | 28 | 37 | -9 |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 11 | +4 |
| Vehicle theft | 10 | 19 | -9 |
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Common robbery | 6 | 17 | -11 |
| Crimen injuria | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Kwazakele
The Kwazakele SAPS precinct recorded 2,209 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 21.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Aggravated robbery (473), Drug-related crime (335), Serious assault (191). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Kwazakele SAPS precinct recorded 2,209 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 21.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 186 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very High" crime-volume tier for Eastern Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Kwazakele SAPS precinct reported 2,209 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 21.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Kwazakele SAPS precinct has decreased 21.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 2,209 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Kwazakele SAPS precinct is Robbery with aggravating circumstances.
The Kwazakele SAPS precinct covers: Kwazakele. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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