Commercial Crime in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS recorded 618 commercial crime cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 23% of the Eastern Cape's 2,734 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in Nelson Mandela Bay?
Which Nelson Mandela Bay precincts report the most commercial crime?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Road | 130 | +2.4% |
| Kabega Park | 79 | -41.9% |
| Kariega | 77 | +40% |
| Walmer | 72 | -49.3% |
| Bethelsdorp | 33 | 33 → 33 |
| Kwadwesi | 30 | 15 → 30 |
| Algoapark | 29 | 33 → 29 |
| Motherwell | 26 | 21 → 26 |
| Kwanobuhle | 22 | 18 → 22 |
| New Brighton | 21 | 24 → 21 |
| Humewood | 18 | 42 → 18 |
| Despatch | 16 | 36 → 16 |
| Kwazakele | 15 | 12 → 15 |
| Gelvandale | 14 | 23 → 14 |
| Swartkops | 11 | 18 → 11 |
| Chatty | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Ikamvelihle | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Kamesh | 8 | 7 → 8 |