eThekwini Crime Statistics
eThekwini has 42 SAPS precincts covering 245 suburbs. In Apr 2025–Mar 2026, 45,744 contact crimes and 19,996 property crimes were reported. 22 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 12 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
45,744
Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Property crimes
19,996
Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Improving
22
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
12
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime by category in eThekwini
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How much crime is reported in each eThekwini precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr 2025–Mar 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Durban Central | 9,738 | ↓6.1% |
| Phoenix | 7,993 | ↓9.9% |
| Chatsworth | 7,865 | ↓6.3% |
| Inanda | 7,587 | ↑2.4% |
| Pinetown | 6,508 | →2% |
| Verulam | 6,264 | ↓6.4% |
| Umlazi | 6,030 | ↓4.5% |
| Ntuzuma | 4,090 | →1.2% |
| Durban North | 3,825 | →0.3% |
| Kwamashu E | 3,558 | ↓13.1% |
| Umbilo | 3,146 | ↓23.2% |
| Hillcrest | 3,132 | ↑3.1% |
| Greenwood Park | 3,126 | ↓4% |
| Sydenham | 3,116 | ↓4% |
| Tongaat | 2,828 | ↓6.1% |
| Isipingo | 2,548 | →0.8% |
| Amanzimtoti | 2,536 | ↓6.1% |
| Kwadabeka | 2,487 | ↑3.2% |
| Mariannhill | 2,385 | ↓7.6% |
| Kwamakhutha | 2,358 | ↑8.6% |
| Point | 2,341 | ↓7.4% |
| Bhekithemba | 2,333 | →0.7% |
| Mpumalanga KZN | 2,322 | ↓6.8% |
| Cato Manor | 2,249 | ↓6.4% |
| Newlands East | 2,219 | ↓13.5% |
| Umkomaas | 2,166 | ↑2.5% |
| Wentworth | 2,007 | ↓6.6% |
| Brighton Beach | 1,918 | ↓12.8% |
| Montclair | 1,873 | ↓16.2% |
| Bayview | 1,795 | →0.3% |
| Westville | 1,742 | ↓12.9% |
| Berea | 1,734 | ↓8.3% |
| Bellair | 1,555 | →0.3% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 1,490 | ↓3.7% |
| Folweni | 1,186 | ↑5.2% |
| Kwandengezi | 1,115 | ↑4.9% |
| Malvern | 1,115 | ↑4.6% |
| Lamontville | 1,094 | ↑8.1% |
| Umbumbulu | 793 | →1.6% |
| Inchanga | 703 | ↑7.2% |
| Hammarsdale | 467 | ↑23.9% |
| Umsunduzi | 418 | ↑11.8% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025)
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 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.