Skip to main content
SafeSuburb logo SafeSuburb

eThekwini Crime Statistics

eThekwini has 42 SAPS precincts covering 245 suburbs. In Apr–Dec 2025, 34,126 contact crimes and 15,011 property crimes were reported. 27 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 10 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

34,126

Apr–Dec 2025

Property crimes

15,011

Apr–Dec 2025

Improving

27

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

10

precincts with more crimes

How much crime is reported in each eThekwini precinct?

Total reported serious crimes (Apr–Dec 2025). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Dec 2024.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Dec 2025
PrecinctReported countChange vs Apr–Dec 2024
Inanda
5,467
→0.2%
Durban Central
5,121
↓10.3%
Chatsworth
4,599
↓2.9%
Phoenix
4,377
↓6.8%
Umlazi
4,177
↓10%
Verulam
3,928
↓6.6%
Pinetown
3,360
↓2.1%
Ntuzuma
3,007
↓2.7%
Kwamashu E
2,435
↓12%
Kwadabeka
1,813
↑4.7%
Mpumalanga KZN
1,806
↑2%
Mariannhill
1,804
↓3.1%
Sydenham
1,792
↓4%
Greenwood Park
1,732
↑6.9%
Kwamakhutha
1,727
↑11.9%
Umbilo
1,720
↓23.8%
Bhekithemba
1,692
↑2%
Tongaat
1,653
↓11.1%
Isipingo
1,565
↑6%
Cato Manor
1,501
↓4.4%
Durban North
1,501
→0.4%
Hillcrest
1,461
↓8.2%
Point
1,355
↓5.9%
Umkomaas
1,309
→0.9%
Newlands East
1,308
↓19.4%
Amanzimtoti
1,224
↓13.9%
Montclair
1,155
↓18.6%
Wentworth
1,102
↓5.1%
Brighton Beach
1,094
↓16.5%
Berea
973
↓10%
Folweni
965
↑14.8%
Bayview
946
↓5%
Mayville-Kzn
855
↓8.7%
Bellair
837
↓4.8%
Kwandengezi
804
↓6.2%
Lamontville
740
↑12%
Westville
721
↓13.7%
Umbumbulu
574
→1%
Malvern
533
↓6%
Inchanga
488
↑6.4%
Hammarsdale
318
↑27.7%
Umsunduzi
277
→1.4%

Bar = total crimes · improving · worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Dec 2024)

All SAPS precincts in eThekwini

Amanzimtoti

↓ 13.9%
1,224 crimes15 suburbs

Bayview

↓ 5%
946 crimes2 suburbs

Bellair

↓ 4.8%
837 crimes5 suburbs

Berea

↓ 10%
973 crimes8 suburbs

Bhekithemba

↑ 2%
1,692 crimes2 suburbs

Brighton Beach

↓ 16.5%
1,094 crimes6 suburbs

Cato Manor

↓ 4.4%
1,501 crimes7 suburbs

Chatsworth

↓ 2.9%
4,599 crimes11 suburbs

Durban Central

↓ 10.3%
5,121 crimes7 suburbs

Durban North

→ 0.4%
1,501 crimes16 suburbs

Folweni

↑ 14.8%
965 crimes2 suburbs

Greenwood Park

↑ 6.9%
1,732 crimes9 suburbs

Hammarsdale

↑ 27.7%
318 crimes2 suburbs

Hillcrest

↓ 8.2%
1,461 crimes12 suburbs

Inanda

→ 0.2%
5,467 crimes5 suburbs

Inchanga

↑ 6.4%
488 crimes4 suburbs

Isipingo

↑ 6%
1,565 crimes7 suburbs

Kwadabeka

↑ 4.7%
1,813 crimes3 suburbs

Kwamakhutha

↑ 11.9%
1,727 crimes3 suburbs

Kwamashu E

↓ 12%
2,435 crimes

Kwandengezi

↓ 6.2%
804 crimes

Lamontville

↑ 12%
740 crimes2 suburbs

Malvern

↓ 6%
533 crimes5 suburbs

Mariannhill

↓ 3.1%
1,804 crimes9 suburbs

Mayville-Kzn

↓ 8.7%
855 crimes4 suburbs

Montclair

↓ 18.6%
1,155 crimes3 suburbs

Mpumalanga KZN

↑ 2%
1,806 crimes3 suburbs

Newlands East

↓ 19.4%
1,308 crimes6 suburbs

Ntuzuma

↓ 2.7%
3,007 crimes2 suburbs

Phoenix

↓ 6.8%
4,377 crimes9 suburbs

Pinetown

↓ 2.1%
3,360 crimes15 suburbs

Point

↓ 5.9%
1,355 crimes4 suburbs

Sydenham

↓ 4%
1,792 crimes6 suburbs

Tongaat

↓ 11.1%
1,653 crimes8 suburbs

Umbilo

↓ 23.8%
1,720 crimes7 suburbs

Umbumbulu

→ 1%
574 crimes3 suburbs

Umkomaas

→ 0.9%
1,309 crimes5 suburbs

Umlazi

↓ 10%
4,177 crimes

Umsunduzi

→ 1.4%
277 crimes2 suburbs

Verulam

↓ 6.6%
3,928 crimes9 suburbs

Wentworth

↓ 5.1%
1,102 crimes6 suburbs

Westville

↓ 13.7%
721 crimes8 suburbs

See full trends analysis

Compare all eThekwini precincts with sorting, filtering, and province-wide context.

Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.