Amajuba Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 11 precincts in Amajuba
District Overview
The big picture for Amajuba
Amajuba has 11 police precincts reporting a combined 4,127 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 4 are worsening, and 0 are stable.
4.1k
Total crimes
7
Improving
4
Worsening
0
Stable
District avg. trend
-12.1%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.5%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 11 precincts in Amajuba.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Amajuba are moving the most?
Of 11 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 4 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Groenvlei | -62.5% | improved |
| Charlestown | -51.6% | improved |
| Hattingspruit | -37.4% | improved |
| Normandien | -35.2% | improved |
| Dannhauser | -11.1% | improved |
| Utrecht | -5.3% | improved |
| Newcastle | -4.7% | improved |
| Madadeni | +7.2% | worsened |
| Osizweni | +13.0% | worsened |
| Ingogo | +24.7% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 11 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Amajuba ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groenvlei | 9 | ↓40.0% |
| 2 | Charlestown | 22 | ↓37.1% |
| 3 | Normandien | 23 | ↓55.8% |
| 4 | Hattingspruit | 28 | ↓33.3% |
| 5 | Kingsley | 36 | ↑50.0% |
| 6 | Ingogo | 53 | ↑10.4% |
| 7 | Utrecht | 166 | ↑2.5% |
| 8 | Dannhauser | 329 | ↓7.6% |
| 9 | Osizweni | 1,052 | ↓12.3% |
| 10 | Newcastle | 1,197 | ↓14.6% |
| 11 | Madadeni | 1,212 | ↑4.8% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
Explore Amajuba precincts
Search any suburb
Find crime statistics for any suburb in KwaZulu-Natal
Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 11 precincts in Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →