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New Brighton Crime Statistics

New Brighton Precinct |Nelson Mandela Bay
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
New Brighton falls within the New Brighton police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
New Brighton is a suburb in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape. Crime in the New Brighton precinct area (covering New Brighton) decreased 15.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 1,791 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 30.3% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (332 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-165). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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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

1,791

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 15.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 30.3%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the New Brighton precinct area (covering New Brighton) decreased 15.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 481% above provincial median
Contact crime: 461% above provincial median
Property crime: 77% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

136

↓ 17.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

831

↓ 23.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

139

↓ 20.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

821

↓ 4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in New Brighton precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		332
Aggravated robbery		325
Serious assault		157
Murder		136
Robbery at residential premises		116
Common assault		109
Carjacking		108
Malicious damage		90
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Despatch

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Chatty

633 crimes → 1.4%

Ikamvelihle

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Swartkops

1,062 crimes → 1.3%

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1,123 crimes ↓ 15.5%

Kwadwesi

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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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