Mount Road Crime Statistics
Nelson Mandela Bay|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Mount Road?
The Mount Road SAPS precinct recorded 4,343 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Eastern Cape
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 Mount Road 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 Mount Road 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
Reported crimes
4,343
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 14.8%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 18.8%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Mount Road decreased 14.8% 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
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-180) while Commercial crime increased (+74).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-180
Aggravated robbery-165
Business burglary-91
Malicious damage-85
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 946 |
| Drug-related crime | 604 |
| Commercial crime | 555 |
| Theft from vehicle | 534 |
| Aggravated robbery | 264 |
| Carjacking | 37 |
| Truck hijacking | 4 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 8 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 22 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Shoplifting | 262 |
| Common assault | 178 |
| Malicious damage | 175 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 946 | 1,126 | -180 |
| Drug-related crime | 604 | 543 | +61 |
| Commercial crime | 555 | 481 | +74 |
| Theft from vehicle | 534 | 532 | +2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 264 | 429 | -165 |
| Carjacking | 37 | 66 | -29 |
| Truck hijacking | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 22 | 69 | -47 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 1 | 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. | |||
| Shoplifting | 262 | 312 | -50 |
| Common assault | 178 | 208 | -30 |
| Malicious damage | 175 | 260 | -85 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 164 | 168 | -4 |
| Residential burglary | 153 | 229 | -76 |
| Business burglary | 130 | 221 | -91 |
| Common robbery | 85 | 148 | -63 |
| Vehicle theft | 84 | 160 | -76 |
| Serious assault | 55 | 58 | -3 |
| Kidnapping | 32 | 56 | -24 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 25 | 34 | -9 |
| Crimen injuria | 24 | 28 | -4 |
| Attempted murder | 23 | 35 | -12 |
| Rape | 19 | 25 | -6 |
| Culpable homicide | 14 | 16 | -2 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Murder | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Arson | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Mount Road
The Mount Road SAPS precinct recorded 4,343 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (946), Drug-related crime (604), Commercial crime (555). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Mount Road SAPS precinct recorded 4,343 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 4 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 Mount Road SAPS precinct reported 4,343 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Mount Road SAPS precinct has decreased 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 4,343 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Mount Road SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Mount Road SAPS precinct covers: Mount Road. 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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