Kharwastan Crime Statistics
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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
Very High
in KwaZulu-Natal
Reported crimes
4,599
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↓ 2.9%
fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs its pre-COVID level
↑ 17.8%
above 2018-2019
Crime by type
Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.
Murder
53
↓ 7% vs Apr–Dec 2024
Violent crime
2,002
↑ 1.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024
Property crime
958
↓ 2.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024
Other crime
1,639
↓ 7.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Common assault | 885 |
| Drug-related crime | 775 |
| Vehicle theft | 471 |
| Aggravated robbery | 427 |
| Serious assault | 350 |
| Residential burglary | 310 |
| Malicious damage | 257 |
| Shoplifting | 166 |
Compare with nearby areas
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)
Compare Kharwastan
Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs
Other suburbs served by Chatsworth police station
11 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data
SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Kharwastan.
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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
- Full methodology →
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