Theft from Vehicles in eThekwini
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25 → 49 |
| Chatsworth | 43 | 45 → 43 |
| Amanzimtoti | 41 | 38 → 41 |
| Point | 41 | -24.1% |
| Greenwood Park | 40 | -37.5% |
| Sydenham | 40 | 48 → 40 |
| Montclair | 39 | 36 → 39 |
| Brighton Beach | 33 | 21 → 33 |
| Westville | 33 | 45 → 33 |
| Inanda | 30 | 24 → 30 |
| Verulam | 28 | -50% |
| Kwamashu E | 26 | 30 → 26 |
| Hillcrest | 23 | 37 → 23 |
| Wentworth | 22 | 27 → 22 |
| Bellair | 20 | 24 → 20 |
| Kwamakhutha | 20 | 17 → 20 |
| Newlands East | 20 | 17 → 20 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 19 | 14 → 19 |
| Tongaat | 19 | 21 → 19 |
| Umkomaas | 19 | 25 → 19 |
| Cato Manor | 17 | 25 → 17 |
| Malvern | 17 | 7 → 17 |
| Bayview | 16 | 11 → 16 |
| Isipingo | 16 | 16 → 16 |
| Bhekithemba | 12 | 6 → 12 |
| Kwadabeka | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Mariannhill | 9 | 13 → 9 |
| Ntuzuma | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Inchanga | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Folweni | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Lamontville | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Kwandengezi | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Umbumbulu | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Umsunduzi | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Hammarsdale | 1 | 3 → 1 |