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Volksrust Border Crime Statistics

Charlestown Precinct |Amajuba
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Volksrust Border falls within the Charlestown police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Charlestown.
Volksrust Border is a suburb in Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Charlestown precinct area (covering Volksrust Border) decreased 29.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 85 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 25.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (19 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-14). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

85

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 29.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 25.4%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Charlestown precinct area (covering Volksrust Border) dropped 29.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024. Total crime is very low at 85 reported crimes — large percentage swings are common at low volumes.
Total crime: 85% below provincial median
Contact crime: 84% below provincial median
Property crime: 80% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

1

↓ 50% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

42

↓ 22.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

26

↓ 46.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

17

↓ 5.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Charlestown precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		19
Stock-theft		14
Common assault		11
Malicious damage		8
Residential burglary		7
Rape		7
Business burglary		3
Crimen injuria		2
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Other precincts in Amajuba

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Groenvlei

46 crimes ↓ 27.4%

Kingsley

70 crimes ↓ 30.1%

Normandien

80 crimes ↑ 10.3%

Hattingspruit

102 crimes ↓ 9.9%

Ingogo

107 crimes ↓ 10.1%

Utrecht

497 crimes ↓ 18.7%
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Other suburbs served by Charlestown police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Volksrust Border.

Charlestown
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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