Mount Road Crime Statistics
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About this data
These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more
Crime volume
Very High
in Eastern Cape
Reported crimes
2,225
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↓ 19.1%
fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 25.8%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Aggravated robbery dropped significantly (-143) while Drug-related crime increased (+43).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 423 |
| Theft from vehicle | 412 |
| Aggravated robbery | 208 |
| Shoplifting | 207 |
| Residential burglary | 138 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 134 |
| Malicious damage | 128 |
| Common assault | 125 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 423 | 380 | +43 |
| Theft from vehicle | 412 | 390 | +22 |
| Aggravated robbery | 208 | 351 | -143 |
| Shoplifting | 207 | 230 | -23 |
| Residential burglary | 138 | 180 | -42 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 134 | 123 | +11 |
| Malicious damage | 128 | 205 | -77 |
| Common assault | 125 | 139 | -14 |
| Business burglary | 103 | 175 | -72 |
| Vehicle theft | 75 | 130 | -55 |
| Common robbery | 65 | 103 | -38 |
| Serious assault | 46 | 45 | +1 |
| Carjacking | 27 | 54 | -27 |
| Kidnapping | 22 | 43 | -21 |
| Attempted murder | 18 | 26 | -8 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 18 | 20 | -2 |
| Crimen injuria | 15 | 20 | -5 |
| Rape | 14 | 16 | -2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 14 | 62 | -48 |
| Culpable homicide | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 7 | 14 | -7 |
| Truck hijacking | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Murder | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| Arson | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
- 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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