Murder in eThekwini
SAPS recorded 519 murder cases across 39 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 44% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 519 murder 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 murder 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 murder?
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–Jun 2026 count.
All eThekwini precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Inanda | 63 | -19.2% |
| Umlazi | 49 | -10.9% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 34 | +6.3% |
| Ntuzuma | 34 | +54.5% |
| Cato Manor | 33 | +153.8% |
| Kwamashu E | 28 | +21.7% |
| Verulam | 24 | +20% |
| Kwamakhutha | 19 | -9.5% |
| Mariannhill | 18 | -5.3% |
| Sydenham | 17 | +30.8% |
| Bhekithemba | 16 | +77.8% |
| Kwandengezi | 15 | +25% |
| Hillcrest | 14 | -6.7% |
| Kwadabeka | 13 | 0% |
| Folweni | 12 | 0% |
| Umbumbulu | 10 | -33.3% |
| Umsunduzi | 10 | +150% |
| Amanzimtoti | 9 | +200% |
| Durban Central | 9 | -40% |
| Phoenix | 9 | +80% |
| Chatsworth | 7 | -58.8% |
| Hammarsdale | 7 | +250% |
| Inchanga | 7 | +133.3% |
| Isipingo | 7 | -46.2% |
| Tongaat | 7 | -41.7% |
| Montclair | 6 | +100% |
| Pinetown | 6 | -14.3% |
| Umkomaas | 6 | -33.3% |
| Greenwood Park | 5 | -50% |
| Umbilo | 5 | +25% |
| Wentworth | 5 | +25% |
| Bayview | 3 | +50% |
| Brighton Beach | 3 | -25% |
| Bellair | 2 | -60% |
| Durban North | 2 | 0% |
| Malvern | 2 | 0% |
| Lamontville | 1 | -80% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 1 | -75% |
| Point | 1 | -80% |
| Berea | 0 | -100% |
| Newlands East | 0 | -100% |
| Westville | 0 | -100% |