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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: 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

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Durban Central137-30.1%
Hillcrest53+2550%
Umlazi52-46.9%
Umkomaas48+2300%
Durban North46-16.4%
Phoenix46-2.1%
Inanda45-23.7%
Tongaat43+4200%
Mayville-Kzn42+90.9%
Amanzimtoti41+24.2%
Kwadabeka37+19.4%
Chatsworth36+125%
Verulam36+176.9%
Pinetown34-59%
Point32-13.5%
Mpumalanga (KZN)26+160%
Westville26+136.4%
Montclair21-40%
Bayview20+122.2%
Berea19+90%
Bhekithemba19-17.4%
Umbumbulu19+72.7%
Kwandengezi18-14.3%
Wentworth15-6.2%
Cato Manor13+116.7%
Kwamashu E11+83.3%
Umbilo11-82.8%
Isipingo10-58.3%
Lamontville9+50%
Greenwood Park7+16.7%
Malvern6+20%
Sydenham5+400%
Folweni40%
Kwamakhutha4+300%
Bellair30%
Mariannhill3+50%
Newlands East30%
Brighton Beach2-88.2%
Hammarsdale10%
Inchanga10%
Umsunduzi0-100%