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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General

Arrest: Summerstrand

December 1, 2025

Atlas Security’s Control Room received a phone call reporting a robbery incident near the Humerail area within Summerstrand. The incident began when the victim was robbed outside a hotel within the Summerstrand area. She immediately ran toward the nearest security presence for help, where a panic activation notified Atlas Security.

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Crime

Roof-Top Arrest in Walmer: Atlas Security Stops Burglary in Progress

June 14, 2025

Early this morning, our control room picked up an alarm activation at a business in Fifth Avenue, Walmer, just after 04:30. One of our area vehicles arrived to find clear signs of a break-in. Backup vehicles responded immediately.

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