Aggravated Robbery in Nelson Mandela Bay ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 860 aggravated robbery cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 41% of the Eastern Cape's 2,090 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in Nelson Mandela Bay?
Which Nelson Mandela Bay precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Nelson Mandela Bay precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kwazakele | 119 | 0% |
| Humewood | 111 | +20.7% |
| New Brighton | 105 | -12.5% |
| Kwadwesi | 99 | -5.7% |
| Mount Road | 73 | +25.9% |
| Motherwell | 58 | +3.6% |
| Kwanobuhle | 51 | -7.3% |
| Algoapark | 35 | -30% |
| Walmer | 31 | -39.2% |
| Ikamvelihle | 26 | 33 → 26 |
| Bethelsdorp | 24 | 22 → 24 |
| Kamesh | 24 | 15 → 24 |
| Kariega | 22 | 19 → 22 |
| Kabega Park | 21 | 46 → 21 |
| Swartkops | 18 | -77.5% |
| Despatch | 16 | 21 → 16 |
| Chatty | 14 | 18 → 14 |
| Gelvandale | 13 | 23 → 13 |