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 11,409 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 8 precincts are improving, 2 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
11.4k
Total crimes
8
Improving
2
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
-10.2%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 11 precincts in Amajuba.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Amajuba are moving the most?
Of 11 precincts, 8 saw crime decrease and 2 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | -25.4% | improved |
| Groenvlei | -24.3% | improved |
| Normandien | -16.0% | improved |
| Dannhauser | -8.7% | improved |
| Ingogo | -8.0% | improved |
| Hattingspruit | -3.5% | improved |
| Newcastle | -1.3% | stable |
| Madadeni | +13.9% | worsened |
| Kingsley | +15.2% | worsened |
| Utrecht | +16.5% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. 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 | 46 | ↓27.4% |
| 2 | Kingsley | 70 | ↓30.1% |
| 3 | Normandien | 80 | ↑10.3% |
| 4 | Charlestown | 85 | ↓29.8% |
| 5 | Hattingspruit | 102 | ↓9.9% |
| 6 | Ingogo | 107 | ↓10.1% |
| 7 | Utrecht | 497 | ↓18.7% |
| 8 | Dannhauser | 933 | ↓2.7% |
| 9 | Newcastle | 2,786 | →1.7% |
| 10 | Osizweni | 3,284 | ↑14.2% |
| 11 | Madadeni | 3,419 | ↓6.0% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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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: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- 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.
- This analysis 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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