Mount Road Crime Statistics

Mount Road, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F12/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,339

-13% vs 2024

Crime Rate

7,105

per 100k

Safety Score

12/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

62,658

Crime Breakdown — Mount Road (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	988	29.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	568	17.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	564	16.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	549	16.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	276	8.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	207	6.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	184	5.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	179	5.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	171	5.1%
Common assault	contact	167	5.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	137	4.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	100	3.0%
Common robbery	contact	87	2.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	61	1.8%
Carjacking	contact	36	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	29	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	24	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	24	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	20	0.6%
Rape	contact	19	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	0.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	5	0.1%
Murder	contact	4	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Mount Road Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mount Road Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mount Road Safe?

No, Mount Road has high crime levels.

Mount Road scores 12/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Mount Road is 7,105 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Mount Road, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+132%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-13%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

30% of all crime

Rank in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

18/18

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mount Road

In 2025, Mount Road recorded 3,339 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mount Road is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 988 reported cases (29.6% of all crime in Mount Road), followed by Commercial Crime at 568 cases (17.0%) and Drug-Related Crime at 564 cases (16.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mount Road has decreased by 13%, a positive sign for the Mount Road community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mount Road?

The most reported crimes in Mount Road are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (988 cases), Commercial Crime (568 cases), Drug-Related Crime (564 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Mount Road compare to other areas in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Mount Road has a crime rate of 7,105 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)