Other Theft in eThekwini ⓘ
SAPS recorded 3,892 other theft cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 6.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 45% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,645 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 3,892 other theft cases, down 6.8% 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 other theft 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 other theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 310 | -22.3% |
| Durban Central | 307 | +0.3% |
| Chatsworth | 263 | -31% |
| Pinetown | 245 | -18.6% |
| Verulam | 160 | -13.5% |
| Greenwood Park | 146 | -6.4% |
| Durban North | 141 | -31.6% |
| Hillcrest | 120 | +18.8% |
| Umlazi | 115 | -6.5% |
| Amanzimtoti | 114 | +5.6% |
| Sydenham | 111 | -10.5% |
| Inanda | 108 | -10% |
| Malvern | 101 | 31 → 101 |
| Umbilo | 100 | +8.7% |
| Umkomaas | 95 | +43.9% |
| Wentworth | 92 | -18.6% |
| Westville | 87 | -31.5% |
| Bayview | 85 | +6.3% |
| Tongaat | 83 | -5.7% |
| Cato Manor | 79 | +46.3% |
| Newlands East | 78 | +1.3% |
| Brighton Beach | 76 | +2.7% |
| Isipingo | 76 | -33.9% |
| Kwamashu E | 76 | -14.6% |
| Bellair | 72 | 45 → 72 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 69 | 45 → 69 |
| Bhekithemba | 63 | 46 → 63 |
| Ntuzuma | 61 | +8.9% |
| Point | 60 | -1.6% |
| Berea | 52 | +2% |
| Kwamakhutha | 48 | 36 → 48 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 48 | 49 → 48 |
| Kwadabeka | 45 | 43 → 45 |
| Montclair | 44 | -35.3% |
| Mariannhill | 42 | 39 → 42 |
| Folweni | 24 | 17 → 24 |
| Inchanga | 23 | 20 → 23 |
| Lamontville | 21 | 19 → 21 |
| Kwandengezi | 18 | 15 → 18 |
| Hammarsdale | 16 | 18 → 16 |
| Umbumbulu | 15 | 23 → 15 |
| Umsunduzi | 3 | 8 → 3 |