Residential Burglary in eThekwini
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,791 residential burglary cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 35% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,791 residential burglary cases, down 11.8% 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 residential burglary 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 residential burglary?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Inanda | 142 | -25.3% |
| Verulam | 124 | +15.9% |
| Pinetown | 113 | +11.9% |
| Umkomaas | 103 | +7.3% |
| Chatsworth | 102 | +4.1% |
| Umlazi | 82 | +1.2% |
| Kwamakhutha | 67 | -15.2% |
| Ntuzuma | 66 | -19.5% |
| Sydenham | 60 | 44 → 60 |
| Hillcrest | 56 | 44 → 56 |
| Phoenix | 55 | -53% |
| Amanzimtoti | 51 | 0% |
| Mariannhill | 47 | 36 → 47 |
| Kwadabeka | 42 | -37.3% |
| Tongaat | 42 | 49 → 42 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 40 | -29.8% |
| Westville | 40 | 24 → 40 |
| Kwamashu E | 39 | 48 → 39 |
| Brighton Beach | 35 | 24 → 35 |
| Bellair | 34 | 43 → 34 |
| Greenwood Park | 34 | -55.3% |
| Newlands East | 34 | 39 → 34 |
| Bhekithemba | 33 | 35 → 33 |
| Kwandengezi | 30 | 32 → 30 |
| Malvern | 28 | 19 → 28 |
| Montclair | 28 | 32 → 28 |
| Wentworth | 28 | -46.2% |
| Bayview | 27 | 29 → 27 |
| Folweni | 27 | 20 → 27 |
| Cato Manor | 25 | 33 → 25 |
| Isipingo | 20 | 43 → 20 |
| Umbilo | 20 | 34 → 20 |
| Berea | 19 | 22 → 19 |
| Umbumbulu | 18 | 10 → 18 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Durban North | 14 | 36 → 14 |
| Lamontville | 14 | 15 → 14 |
| Inchanga | 12 | 14 → 12 |
| Hammarsdale | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Durban Central | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Umsunduzi | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Point | 5 | 4 → 5 |