Driving Under the Influence in eThekwini
SAPS recorded 1,004 driving under the influence cases across 40 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 27% of KwaZulu-Natal's 3,725 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,004 driving under the influence cases, roughly unchanged 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 driving under the influence 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 driving under the influence?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durban Central | 137 | -30.1% |
| Hillcrest | 53 | +2550% |
| Umlazi | 52 | -46.9% |
| Umkomaas | 48 | +2300% |
| Durban North | 46 | -16.4% |
| Phoenix | 46 | -2.1% |
| Inanda | 45 | -23.7% |
| Tongaat | 43 | +4200% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 42 | +90.9% |
| Amanzimtoti | 41 | +24.2% |
| Kwadabeka | 37 | +19.4% |
| Chatsworth | 36 | +125% |
| Verulam | 36 | +176.9% |
| Pinetown | 34 | -59% |
| Point | 32 | -13.5% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 26 | +160% |
| Westville | 26 | +136.4% |
| Montclair | 21 | -40% |
| Bayview | 20 | +122.2% |
| Berea | 19 | +90% |
| Bhekithemba | 19 | -17.4% |
| Umbumbulu | 19 | +72.7% |
| Kwandengezi | 18 | -14.3% |
| Wentworth | 15 | -6.2% |
| Cato Manor | 13 | +116.7% |
| Kwamashu E | 11 | +83.3% |
| Umbilo | 11 | -82.8% |
| Isipingo | 10 | -58.3% |
| Lamontville | 9 | +50% |
| Greenwood Park | 7 | +16.7% |
| Malvern | 6 | +20% |
| Sydenham | 5 | +400% |
| Folweni | 4 | 0% |
| Kwamakhutha | 4 | +300% |
| Bellair | 3 | 0% |
| Mariannhill | 3 | +50% |
| Newlands East | 3 | 0% |
| Brighton Beach | 2 | -88.2% |
| Hammarsdale | 1 | 0% |
| Inchanga | 1 | 0% |
| Umsunduzi | 0 | -100% |