Theft from Vehicles in Amajuba
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 67 theft from vehicles cases across 4 Amajuba precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 3% of KwaZulu-Natal's 2,281 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 67 theft from vehicles cases, down 11.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in Amajuba?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Amajuba precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Amajuba precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 41 | 39 → 41 |
| Madadeni | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Osizweni | 8 | 18 → 8 |
| Dannhauser | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Charlestown | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Normandien | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Utrecht | 0 | 1 → 0 |