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
↓ Most improved
↑ Most worsened
How much crime is reported in each eThekwini precinct?
Total reported serious crimes (Apr–Dec 2025). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Dec 2024.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change 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
Bayview
Bellair
Berea
Bhekithemba
Brighton Beach
Cato Manor
Chatsworth
Durban Central
Durban North
Folweni
Greenwood Park
Hammarsdale
Hillcrest
Inanda
Inchanga
Isipingo
Kwadabeka
Kwamakhutha
Kwamashu E
Kwandengezi
Lamontville
Malvern
Mariannhill
Mayville-Kzn
Montclair
Mpumalanga KZN
Newlands East
Ntuzuma
Phoenix
Pinetown
Point
Sydenham
Tongaat
Umbilo
Umbumbulu
Umkomaas
Umlazi
Umsunduzi
Verulam
Wentworth
Westville
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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.