Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
New Brighton Crime Statistics
#8 murder station nationally
New Brighton in Eastern Cape is currently ranked #8 nationally for murder, recording 45 cases in the January to March 2026 quarter. This is broadly stable compared to the same quarter last year. The station also recorded 23 carjackings in the same period, a marked improvement from the previous year.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
239↓ 21.9%
Assault GBH
52↑ 2%
Murder
45↓ 2.2%
House Robbery
39↓ 25%
Common Assault
30↓ 36.2%
Carjacking
23↓ 25.8%
Sexual Offences
14↓ 36.4%
Rape
11↓ 45%
Vehicle Theft
4↑ 100%
Business Robbery
2↓ 33.3%
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Data sourced from the official SAPS Q4 2025/2026 Crime Statistics workbook. Year-on-year comparisons are Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025.