Theft from Vehicles in eThekwini
SAPS recorded 1,260 theft from vehicles cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 55% of KwaZulu-Natal's 2,281 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,260 theft from vehicles cases, down 16.9% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durban Central | 154 | -47.1% |
| Pinetown | 119 | -10.5% |
| Phoenix | 70 | -14.6% |
| Berea | 65 | +10.2% |
| Umbilo | 57 | -28.7% |
| Durban North | 53 | -25.4% |
| Umlazi | 49 | +96% |
| Chatsworth | 43 | -4.4% |
| Amanzimtoti | 41 | +7.9% |
| Point | 41 | -24.1% |
| Greenwood Park | 40 | -37.5% |
| Sydenham | 40 | -16.7% |
| Montclair | 39 | +8.3% |
| Brighton Beach | 33 | +57.1% |
| Westville | 33 | -26.7% |
| Inanda | 30 | +25% |
| Verulam | 28 | -50% |
| Kwamashu E | 26 | -13.3% |
| Hillcrest | 23 | -37.8% |
| Wentworth | 22 | -18.5% |
| Bellair | 20 | -16.7% |
| Kwamakhutha | 20 | +17.6% |
| Newlands East | 20 | +17.6% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 19 | +35.7% |
| Tongaat | 19 | -9.5% |
| Umkomaas | 19 | -24% |
| Cato Manor | 17 | -32% |
| Malvern | 17 | +142.9% |
| Bayview | 16 | +45.5% |
| Isipingo | 16 | 0% |
| Bhekithemba | 12 | +100% |
| Kwadabeka | 10 | -16.7% |
| Mariannhill | 9 | -30.8% |
| Ntuzuma | 8 | -20% |
| Inchanga | 7 | -12.5% |
| Folweni | 6 | +100% |
| Lamontville | 5 | -37.5% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 5 | -37.5% |
| Kwandengezi | 4 | +33.3% |
| Umbumbulu | 2 | 0% |
| Umsunduzi | 2 | 0% |
| Hammarsdale | 1 | -66.7% |