eThekwini Crime Statistics
eThekwini has 42 SAPS precincts covering 312 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026, 11,260 contact crimes and 4,584 property crimes were reported. 19 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 18 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
11,260
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
4,584
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
19
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
18
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in eThekwini
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How much crime is reported in each eThekwini precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Durban Central | 2,317 | ↓13.2% |
| Inanda | 1,931 | ↑6.2% |
| Phoenix | 1,928 | ↓9.2% |
| Chatsworth | 1,859 | ↓9% |
| Verulam | 1,583 | ↑9.8% |
| Pinetown | 1,536 | ↓11.1% |
| Umlazi | 1,506 | →1.1% |
| Ntuzuma | 1,036 | ↑15.5% |
| Kwamashu E | 917 | ↓3.5% |
| Sydenham | 796 | ↑8.6% |
| Durban North | 779 | ↓20.1% |
| Greenwood Park | 757 | ↓10.8% |
| Tongaat | 752 | ↑10.6% |
| Hillcrest | 741 | ↑8.3% |
| Umbilo | 722 | ↓8.4% |
| Cato Manor | 675 | ↑21.4% |
| Amanzimtoti | 651 | →1.9% |
| Umkomaas | 621 | ↑22% |
| Kwadabeka | 606 | →1.8% |
| Mpumalanga KZN | 590 | ↑5.4% |
| Mariannhill | 577 | ↑6.5% |
| Point | 562 | ↓3.3% |
| Bhekithemba | 545 | ↑2.6% |
| Kwamakhutha | 521 | ↓11.7% |
| Wentworth | 519 | ↓10.5% |
| Newlands East | 512 | →1% |
| Isipingo | 507 | ↓24.3% |
| Brighton Beach | 494 | ↓6.6% |
| Westville | 438 | ↓11.5% |
| Montclair | 432 | ↓8.7% |
| Berea | 425 | ↑5.5% |
| Bayview | 406 | ↓5.6% |
| Bellair | 360 | →1.1% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 359 | ↓8.4% |
| Malvern | 355 | ↑57.1% |
| Folweni | 270 | ↓6.6% |
| Kwandengezi | 269 | ↑8.5% |
| Lamontville | 239 | ↑4.4% |
| Umbumbulu | 182 | ↑4.6% |
| Inchanga | 169 | ↓5.1% |
| Hammarsdale | 98 | ↑6.5% |
| Umsunduzi | 96 | ↑17.1% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 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–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.