Amajuba Crime Statistics
Amajuba has 11 SAPS precincts covering 48 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 4,127 reported crimes, including 1,446 contact (violent) and 583 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (516), Serious assault (491), Common assault (489). 7 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 4 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
1,446
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
583
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
7
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
4
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Amajuba
See how each crime type ranks across Amajuba precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Amajuba precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Madadeni | 1,212 | ↑ 4.8% |
| Newcastle | 1,197 | ↓ 14.6% |
| Osizweni | 1,052 | ↓ 12.3% |
| Dannhauser | 329 | ↓ 7.6% |
| Utrecht | 166 | ↑ 2.5% |
| Ingogo | 53 | ↑ 48 → 53 |
| Kingsley | 36 | ↑ 24 → 36 |
| Hattingspruit | 28 | ↓ 42 → 28 |
| Normandien | 23 | ↓ 55.8% |
| Charlestown | 22 | ↓ 35 → 22 |
| Groenvlei | 9 | ↓ 15 → 9 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Amajuba
| Charlestown | 22 | ↓ 35 → 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Dannhauser | 329 | ↓ 7.6% |
| Groenvlei | 9 | ↓ 15 → 9 |
| Hattingspruit | 28 | ↓ 42 → 28 |
| Ingogo | 53 | ↑ 48 → 53 |
| Kingsley | 36 | ↑ 24 → 36 |
| Madadeni | 1,212 | ↑ 4.8% |
| Newcastle | 1,197 | ↓ 14.6% |
| Normandien | 23 | ↓ 55.8% |
| Osizweni | 1,052 | ↓ 12.3% |
| Utrecht | 166 | ↑ 2.5% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.