Weekly Crime Snapshot: What Happened Between 4–10 August
Crime
Between 4 and 10 August 2025, Atlas Security responded to 116 incidents across Nelson Mandela Bay. This marks a 12.6% increase compared to the previous week’s 103 incidents.
The most reported incident type was theft (39 cases), followed by medical emergencies (21), burglary (16), attempted theft (14), and attempted burglary (12).
Newton Park was the most affected suburb with 10 incidents, closely followed by Bothasrus (9), while 34 suburbs recorded just one incident each.
Most incidents occurred on Monday, with activity peaking at 6 PM.
Residential properties made up the majority of targets at 59.5%, with commercial properties accounting for 40.5%.
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Six Down. One Weekend. The Atlas Effect in Action.
April 28, 2026
Over the long weekend, Atlas Security made sure Nelson Mandela Bay belonged to its residents, not to those who would target them. While families were settling into the long weekend, a different kind of operation was unfolding across the metro. Six arrests in three days, with our teams active across Walmer, Cotswold, North End, Summerstrand, Perridgevale and Central. This is what proactive security looks like when intelligence, training and decisive action come together.
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