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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: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 41 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All eThekwini precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Durban Central137-30.1%
Hillcrest532 → 53
Umlazi52-46.9%
Umkomaas482 → 48
Durban North46-16.4%
Phoenix4647 → 46
Inanda45-23.7%
Tongaat431 → 43
Mayville-Kzn4222 → 42
Amanzimtoti4133 → 41
Kwadabeka3731 → 37
Chatsworth3616 → 36
Verulam3613 → 36
Pinetown34-59%
Point3237 → 32
Mpumalanga (KZN)2610 → 26
Westville2611 → 26
Montclair2135 → 21
Bayview209 → 20
Berea1910 → 19
Bhekithemba1923 → 19
Umbumbulu1911 → 19
Kwandengezi1821 → 18
Wentworth1516 → 15
Cato Manor136 → 13
Kwamashu E116 → 11
Umbilo11-82.8%
Isipingo1024 → 10
Lamontville96 → 9
Greenwood Park76 → 7
Malvern65 → 6
Sydenham51 → 5
Folweni44 → 4
Kwamakhutha41 → 4
Bellair30 → 3
Mariannhill32 → 3
Newlands East30 → 3
Brighton Beach217 → 2
Hammarsdale11 → 1
Inchanga10 → 1
Umsunduzi011 → 0
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