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Aggravated Robbery in eThekwini

SAPS recorded 2,843 aggravated robbery cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 60% of KwaZulu-Natal's 4,744 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,843 aggravated robbery cases, down 11.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in eThekwini?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which eThekwini precincts report the most aggravated robbery?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All eThekwini precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Inanda245-12.8%
Durban Central222-5.9%
Umlazi175-17.8%
Ntuzuma159-4.2%
Verulam150-5.1%
Chatsworth140-18.6%
Pinetown121-17.1%
Phoenix111-15.3%
Kwadabeka106+20.5%
Sydenham94+36.2%
Cato Manor86+41%
Kwamashu E82-22.6%
Tongaat80+77.8%
Mariannhill76-27.6%
Bhekithemba72-15.3%
Greenwood Park69-20.7%
Mpumalanga (KZN)65-29.3%
Umbilo65-35.6%
Kwamakhutha64-34.7%
Newlands East58-4.9%
Isipingo49-50.5%
Point49+25.6%
Montclair46-2.1%
Hillcrest43+30.3%
Umkomaas390%
Berea36+28.6%
Kwandengezi34-8.1%
Mayville-Kzn31-8.8%
Bellair28-34.9%
Brighton Beach27-38.6%
Wentworth27+17.4%
Amanzimtoti26-43.5%
Umbumbulu26+30%
Westville22+57.1%
Durban North21-4.5%
Folweni21-64.4%
Malvern19-26.9%
Lamontville17+70%
Bayview16-20%
Umsunduzi10+150%
Hammarsdale8-11.1%
Inchanga8+14.3%