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: Stolen Vehicle Recovered

November 6, 2025

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Atlas Security Armed Response Officers played a key role in recovering a stolen vehicle and assisting with the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with fraud and vehicle theft. Atlas Security’s Control Room received a phone call early hours of the morning regarding a white Mazda that had been stolen in South End the previous day. Our Armed response units and Atlas Security Armed Response Officer, Bravo 16 were notified to remain on alert for the vehicle.

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Crime

Fewer Incidents, More Arrests—How Did Your Neighbourhood Fare in July?

August 5, 2025

As July draws to a close, we’ve taken a detailed look at the month’s incident stats across the Atlas Security footprint. Here’s what stood out, how July compared to June, and what this means for our community.

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Crime

A Near Two-Hour Pursuit Ends in Arrest, Nine Warrants Revealed

March 23, 2026

Just after 11am on Friday morning, Atlas Security's control room received a report from a school in Sunridge Park of a theft from a motor vehicle on their premises. What followed was a focused, coordinated operation that would unfold over nearly two hours and ultimately take a repeat offender off the streets.

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