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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: 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

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Phoenix310-22.3%
Durban Central307+0.3%
Chatsworth263-31%
Pinetown245-18.6%
Verulam160-13.5%
Greenwood Park146-6.4%
Durban North141-31.6%
Hillcrest120+18.8%
Umlazi115-6.5%
Amanzimtoti114+5.6%
Sydenham111-10.5%
Inanda108-10%
Malvern101+225.8%
Umbilo100+8.7%
Umkomaas95+43.9%
Wentworth92-18.6%
Westville87-31.5%
Bayview85+6.3%
Tongaat83-5.7%
Cato Manor79+46.3%
Newlands East78+1.3%
Brighton Beach76+2.7%
Isipingo76-33.9%
Kwamashu E76-14.6%
Bellair72+60%
Mpumalanga (KZN)69+53.3%
Bhekithemba63+37%
Ntuzuma61+8.9%
Point60-1.6%
Berea52+2%
Kwamakhutha48+33.3%
Mayville-Kzn48-2%
Kwadabeka45+4.7%
Montclair44-35.3%
Mariannhill42+7.7%
Folweni24+41.2%
Inchanga23+15%
Lamontville21+10.5%
Kwandengezi18+20%
Hammarsdale16-11.1%
Umbumbulu15-34.8%
Umsunduzi3-62.5%