Vehicle Theft in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 71 vehicle theft cases across 15 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 55.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 34% of the Eastern Cape's 211 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Nelson Mandela Bay?
Which Nelson Mandela Bay precincts report the most vehicle theft?
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 | 11 | 26 → 11 |
| Humewood | 9 | 40 → 9 |
| Algoapark | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Despatch | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Kabega Park | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Kwanobuhle | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Kwadwesi | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Walmer | 4 | 18 → 4 |
| Bethelsdorp | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Kariega | 3 | 10 → 3 |
| New Brighton | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Kamesh | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Motherwell | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Swartkops | 2 | 9 → 2 |
| Kwazakele | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Chatty | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Gelvandale | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Ikamvelihle | 0 | 1 → 0 |