Common Assault in eThekwini
SAPS recorded 13,347 common assault cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 2.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 43% of KwaZulu-Natal's 31,079 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 3,681 common assault cases, up 9.1% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
eThekwini common assault trend
Common Assault by precinct in eThekwini
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All eThekwini precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth | 1,225 | -2.4% |
| Phoenix | 1,170 | -9.6% |
| Inanda | 1,026 | +20.7% |
| Umlazi | 749 | +4.2% |
| Verulam | 699 | +10.6% |
| Durban Central | 597 | -6% |
| Ntuzuma | 590 | +13.2% |
| Pinetown | 522 | +10.1% |
| Kwadabeka | 382 | +17.5% |
| Hillcrest | 350 | +18.2% |
| Bhekithemba | 339 | +23.7% |
| Kwamashu E | 325 | -11.2% |
| Greenwood Park | 315 | -2.2% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 297 | -1% |
| Kwamakhutha | 283 | -2.7% |
| Tongaat | 279 | -19.6% |
| Sydenham | 277 | -8.9% |
| Cato Manor | 254 | -0.8% |
| Durban North | 252 | +3.7% |
| Bayview | 247 | +8.3% |
| Wentworth | 242 | -15.7% |
| Umkomaas | 239 | +11.2% |
| Mariannhill | 223 | -9% |
| Brighton Beach | 200 | +2% |
| Lamontville | 199 | +19.2% |
| Umbilo | 196 | -14.4% |
| Isipingo | 185 | +13.5% |
| Newlands East | 173 | -6% |
| Montclair | 167 | +17.6% |
| Amanzimtoti | 165 | -1.8% |
| Point | 164 | -7.3% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 136 | +6.3% |
| Folweni | 115 | +9.5% |
| Kwandengezi | 114 | +15.2% |
| Malvern | 108 | -0.9% |
| Bellair | 105 | +6.1% |
| Inchanga | 102 | +13.3% |
| Westville | 90 | -15.1% |
| Berea | 73 | +9% |
| Hammarsdale | 71 | +24.6% |
| Umbumbulu | 67 | +17.5% |
| Umsunduzi | 35 | -14.6% |