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Hillary Crime Statistics

Bellair Precinct |eThekwini
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Hillary falls within the Bellair police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bellair, Mount Vernon, Seaview, Yellowwood Park.
Hillary is a suburb in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Bellair precinct area (covering Hillary) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,555 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 10.3% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (259 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+62). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

1,555

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.3%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 10.3%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bellair precinct area (covering Hillary) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 81% above provincial median
Contact crime: 9% below provincial median
Property crime: 148% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

16

↑ 166.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

331

↓ 13.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

427

↓ 4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

797

↑ 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bellair precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		259
Residential burglary		202
Drug-related crime		175
Commercial crime		154
Theft from vehicle		123
Aggravated robbery		113
Common assault		105
Vehicle theft		78
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Other precincts in eThekwini

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Umsunduzi

418 crimes ↑ 11.8%

Hammarsdale

467 crimes ↑ 23.9%

Inchanga

703 crimes ↑ 7.2%

Umbumbulu

793 crimes → 1.6%

Lamontville

1,094 crimes ↑ 8.1%

Malvern

1,115 crimes ↑ 4.6%
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Other suburbs served by Bellair police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Hillary.

BellairMount VernonSeaviewYellowwood Park
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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