Vehicle Theft in eThekwini
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +13.2% |
| Berea | 41 | -49.4% |
| Sydenham | 41 | -19.6% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 37 | -35.1% |
| Bayview | 33 | -35.3% |
| Brighton Beach | 32 | +39.1% |
| Newlands East | 32 | -3% |
| Wentworth | 30 | +130.8% |
| Isipingo | 29 | +26.1% |
| Amanzimtoti | 28 | +7.7% |
| Umbilo | 28 | -45.1% |
| Cato Manor | 27 | +8% |
| Point | 26 | +13% |
| Durban North | 22 | -26.7% |
| Westville | 22 | -42.1% |
| Greenwood Park | 20 | -42.9% |
| Kwamashu E | 20 | +66.7% |
| Malvern | 15 | 0% |
| Tongaat | 15 | -28.6% |
| Bellair | 14 | -17.6% |
| Kwadabeka | 12 | -7.7% |
| Montclair | 11 | -47.6% |
| Hillcrest | 10 | -50% |
| Mariannhill | 10 | 0% |
| Umlazi | 10 | -41.2% |
| Umkomaas | 9 | 0% |
| Inanda | 7 | -50% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 5 | +150% |
| Ntuzuma | 5 | -50% |
| Kwamakhutha | 4 | -33.3% |
| Lamontville | 4 | 0% |
| Bhekithemba | 3 | +50% |
| Inchanga | 3 | +200% |
| Kwandengezi | 3 | +200% |
| Folweni | 1 | 0% |
| Umbumbulu | 0 | -100% |
| Umsunduzi | 0 | -100% |