Vehicle Theft in eThekwini
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,006 vehicle theft cases across 39 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 83% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,217 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,006 vehicle theft cases, down 12% 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 vehicle 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 vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 99 | +35.6% |
| Chatsworth | 98 | -20.3% |
| Durban Central | 87 | -13.9% |
| Pinetown | 70 | +34.6% |
| Verulam | 43 | 38 → 43 |
| Berea | 41 | -49.4% |
| Sydenham | 41 | -19.6% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 37 | -35.1% |
| Bayview | 33 | -35.3% |
| Brighton Beach | 32 | 23 → 32 |
| Newlands East | 32 | 33 → 32 |
| Wentworth | 30 | 13 → 30 |
| Isipingo | 29 | 23 → 29 |
| Amanzimtoti | 28 | 26 → 28 |
| Umbilo | 28 | -45.1% |
| Cato Manor | 27 | 25 → 27 |
| Point | 26 | 23 → 26 |
| Durban North | 22 | 30 → 22 |
| Westville | 22 | 38 → 22 |
| Greenwood Park | 20 | 35 → 20 |
| Kwamashu E | 20 | 12 → 20 |
| Malvern | 15 | 15 → 15 |
| Tongaat | 15 | 21 → 15 |
| Bellair | 14 | 17 → 14 |
| Kwadabeka | 12 | 13 → 12 |
| Montclair | 11 | 21 → 11 |
| Hillcrest | 10 | 20 → 10 |
| Mariannhill | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Umlazi | 10 | 17 → 10 |
| Umkomaas | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Inanda | 7 | 14 → 7 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Ntuzuma | 5 | 10 → 5 |
| Kwamakhutha | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Lamontville | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Bhekithemba | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Inchanga | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Kwandengezi | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Folweni | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Umbumbulu | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Umsunduzi | 0 | 1 → 0 |