New Brighton Crime Statistics

New Brighton, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F29/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,728

-12.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,677

per 100k

Safety Score

29/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

62,658

Crime Breakdown — New Brighton (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	443	25.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	209	12.1%
Murder	contact	181	10.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	155	9.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	152	8.8%
Common assault	contact	145	8.4%
Carjacking	contact	144	8.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	120	6.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	116	6.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	109	6.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	81	4.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	73	4.2%
Rape	contact	71	4.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	55	3.2%
Attempted murder	contact	47	2.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	29	1.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	29	1.7%
Kidnapping	contact	27	1.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	25	1.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	20	1.2%
Common robbery	contact	19	1.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	17	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	16	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

New Brighton Crime Trend (2018-2025)

New Brighton Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is New Brighton Safe?

No, New Brighton has high crime levels.

New Brighton scores 29/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in New Brighton is 3,677 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in New Brighton, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+20%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-12.1%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

26% of all crime

Rank in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

11/18

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in New Brighton

In 2025, New Brighton recorded 1,728 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in New Brighton is Drug-Related Crime with 443 reported cases (25.6% of all crime in New Brighton), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 209 cases (12.1%) and Murder at 181 cases (10.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in New Brighton has decreased by 12.1%, a positive sign for the New Brighton community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in New Brighton?

The most reported crimes in New Brighton are Drug-Related Crime (443 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (209 cases), Murder (181 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does New Brighton compare to other areas in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

New Brighton has a crime rate of 3,677 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Uitenhage is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Uitenhage	62,658	0	0	N/A (0)
Ikamvelihle	62,658	683	1,454	C (63)
Chatty	62,658	686	1,460	C (63)
Despatch	62,658	794	1,690	C (58)
Kwadwesi	62,658	1,167	2,483	D (44)
Swartkops	62,658	1,189	2,530	D (43)
Kamesh	62,658	1,372	2,919	D (39)
Motherwell	62,658	1,416	3,013	D (37)
Gelvandale	62,658	1,424	3,031	D (37)
Algoapark	62,658	1,462	3,111	D (36)