Nelson Mandela Bay Crime Statistics

Nelson Mandela Bay has 18 SAPS precincts covering 18 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 9,601 reported crimes, including 3,038 contact (violent) and 1,550 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (1,530), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,322), Aggravated robbery (860). 9 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 6 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

3,038

Apr–Jun 2026

Property crimes

1,550

Apr–Jun 2026

Improving

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

precincts with more crimes

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release

Crime by category in Nelson Mandela Bay

See how each crime type ranks across Nelson Mandela Bay precincts.

↓ Most improved

Swartkops↓ 27.7%Despatch↓ 13.7%Kwazakele↓ 12%

↑ Most worsened

Kwadwesi↑ 25.1%Kamesh↑ 21.8%Bethelsdorp↑ 9.9%

How much crime is reported in each Nelson Mandela Bay precinct?

Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Jun 2026
Precinct	Reported count	Change vs Apr–Jun 2025
Mount Road	1,024	↓7.3%
Humewood	876	↓11.2%
Kabega Park	822	→1.7%
Walmer	747	↓6.5%
Bethelsdorp	652	↑9.9%
Kariega	607	↓2.3%
New Brighton	554	→0.9%
Gelvandale	519	↑4.8%
Kamesh	487	↑21.8%
Kwazakele	485	↓12%
Motherwell	477	↑7.4%
Algoapark	472	→1.5%
Kwanobuhle	459	↓7.8%
Kwadwesi	458	↑25.1%
Swartkops	306	↓27.7%
Despatch	233	↓13.7%
Chatty	219	↑6.3%
Ikamvelihle	204	↓6.4%