Crime Statistics by Precinct — Nelson Mandela Bay

18 precincts in Nelson Mandela Bay — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025).

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 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	Ikamvelihle	204	90	↓ 6.4%
2	Chatty	219	111	↑ 6.3%
3	Despatch	233	56	↓ 13.7%
4	Swartkops	306	89	↓ 27.7%
5	Kwadwesi	458	231	↑ 25.1%
6	Kwanobuhle	459	186	↓ 7.8%
7	Algoapark	472	127	→ stable
8	Motherwell	477	203	↑ 7.4%
9	Kwazakele	485	258	↓ 12%
10	Kamesh	487	212	↑ 21.8%
11	Gelvandale	519	120	↑ 4.8%
12	New Brighton	554	258	→ stable
13	Kariega	607	70	↓ 2.3%
14	Bethelsdorp	652	265	↑ 9.9%
15	Walmer	747	166	↓ 6.5%
16	Kabega Park	822	180	→ stable
17	Humewood	876	254	↓ 11.2%
18	Mount Road	1,024	162	↓ 7.3%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Jun 2025 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Jun 2025	Total crimes
1	Swartkops	↓ 27.7%	306
2	Despatch	↓ 13.7%	233
3	Kwazakele	↓ 12%	485
4	Humewood	↓ 11.2%	876
5	Kwanobuhle	↓ 7.8%	459
6	Mount Road	↓ 7.3%	1,024
7	Walmer	↓ 6.5%	747
8	Ikamvelihle	↓ 6.4%	204
9	Kariega	↓ 2.3%	607

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.