Aggravated Robbery in eThekwini ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
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: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All eThekwini precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Inanda | 245 | -12.8% |
| Durban Central | 222 | -5.9% |
| Umlazi | 175 | -17.8% |
| Ntuzuma | 159 | -4.2% |
| Verulam | 150 | -5.1% |
| Chatsworth | 140 | -18.6% |
| Pinetown | 121 | -17.1% |
| Phoenix | 111 | -15.3% |
| Kwadabeka | 106 | +20.5% |
| Sydenham | 94 | +36.2% |
| Cato Manor | 86 | +41% |
| Kwamashu E | 82 | -22.6% |
| Tongaat | 80 | 45 → 80 |
| Mariannhill | 76 | -27.6% |
| Bhekithemba | 72 | -15.3% |
| Greenwood Park | 69 | -20.7% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 65 | -29.3% |
| Umbilo | 65 | -35.6% |
| Kwamakhutha | 64 | -34.7% |
| Newlands East | 58 | -4.9% |
| Isipingo | 49 | -50.5% |
| Point | 49 | 39 → 49 |
| Montclair | 46 | 47 → 46 |
| Hillcrest | 43 | 33 → 43 |
| Umkomaas | 39 | 39 → 39 |
| Berea | 36 | 28 → 36 |
| Kwandengezi | 34 | 37 → 34 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 31 | 34 → 31 |
| Bellair | 28 | 43 → 28 |
| Brighton Beach | 27 | 44 → 27 |
| Wentworth | 27 | 23 → 27 |
| Amanzimtoti | 26 | 46 → 26 |
| Umbumbulu | 26 | 20 → 26 |
| Westville | 22 | 14 → 22 |
| Durban North | 21 | 22 → 21 |
| Folweni | 21 | -64.4% |
| Malvern | 19 | 26 → 19 |
| Lamontville | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Bayview | 16 | 20 → 16 |
| Umsunduzi | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| Hammarsdale | 8 | 9 → 8 |
| Inchanga | 8 | 7 → 8 |