Residential Burglary in eThekwini
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: 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 | 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 | +36.4% |
| Hillcrest | 56 | +27.3% |
| Phoenix | 55 | -53% |
| Amanzimtoti | 51 | 0% |
| Mariannhill | 47 | +30.6% |
| Kwadabeka | 42 | -37.3% |
| Tongaat | 42 | -14.3% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 40 | -29.8% |
| Westville | 40 | +66.7% |
| Kwamashu E | 39 | -18.7% |
| Brighton Beach | 35 | +45.8% |
| Bellair | 34 | -20.9% |
| Greenwood Park | 34 | -55.3% |
| Newlands East | 34 | -12.8% |
| Bhekithemba | 33 | -5.7% |
| Kwandengezi | 30 | -6.2% |
| Malvern | 28 | +47.4% |
| Montclair | 28 | -12.5% |
| Wentworth | 28 | -46.2% |
| Bayview | 27 | -6.9% |
| Folweni | 27 | +35% |
| Cato Manor | 25 | -24.2% |
| Isipingo | 20 | -53.5% |
| Umbilo | 20 | -41.2% |
| Berea | 19 | -13.6% |
| Umbumbulu | 18 | +80% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 15 | -6.2% |
| Durban North | 14 | -61.1% |
| Lamontville | 14 | -6.7% |
| Inchanga | 12 | -14.3% |
| Hammarsdale | 8 | -33.3% |
| Durban Central | 6 | -40% |
| Umsunduzi | 6 | -40% |
| Point | 5 | +25% |