Crime Statistics by Precinct — Nelson Mandela Bay

18 precincts in Nelson Mandela Bay — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total serious crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Despatch	623	215	↑ 10.1%
2	Chatty	633	354	→ stable
3	Ikamvelihle	713	329	↓ 8.6%
4	Swartkops	1,062	409	→ stable
5	Algoapark	1,123	445	↓ 15.5%
6	Kwadwesi	1,163	604	↓ 5.4%
7	Gelvandale	1,231	393	↓ 23.1%
8	Kamesh	1,279	589	→ stable
9	Kariega	1,368	235	↓ 5.6%
10	Motherwell	1,388	613	↓ 12.2%
11	Kwanobuhle	1,573	744	↓ 9.9%
12	Kabega Park	1,582	583	↓ 3.7%
13	Walmer	1,653	611	↓ 9.8%
14	Bethelsdorp	1,661	798	→ stable
15	New Brighton	1,791	831	↓ 15.2%
16	Kwazakele	1,947	913	↓ 21.6%
17	Mount Road	2,225	481	↓ 19.1%
18	Humewood	2,330	682	↓ 13%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Dec 2024 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024	Total crimes
1	Gelvandale	↓ 23.1%	1,231
2	Kwazakele	↓ 21.6%	1,947
3	Mount Road	↓ 19.1%	2,225
4	Algoapark	↓ 15.5%	1,123
5	New Brighton	↓ 15.2%	1,791
6	Humewood	↓ 13%	2,330
7	Motherwell	↓ 12.2%	1,388
8	Kwanobuhle	↓ 9.9%	1,573
9	Walmer	↓ 9.8%	1,653
10	Ikamvelihle	↓ 8.6%	713
11	Kariega	↓ 5.6%	1,368
12	Kwadwesi	↓ 5.4%	1,163
13	Kabega Park	↓ 3.7%	1,582

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.