eThekwini Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 42 precincts in eThekwini
District Overview
The big picture for eThekwini
eThekwini has 42 police precincts reporting a combined 75,816 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 27 precincts are improving, 10 are worsening, and 5 are stable.
75.8k
Total crimes
27
Improving
10
Worsening
5
Stable
District avg. trend
-3.5%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 42 precincts in eThekwini.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in eThekwini are moving the most?
Of 42 precincts, 27 saw crime decrease and 10 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Umbilo | -58.8% | improved |
| Point | -53.7% | improved |
| Berea | -48.8% | improved |
| Durban Central | -42.4% | improved |
| Mayville-Kzn | -41.4% | improved |
| Malvern | -41.0% | improved |
| Hillcrest | -40.5% | improved |
| Westville | -39.9% | improved |
| Brighton Beach | -38.7% | improved |
| Amanzimtoti | -37.0% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 42 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in eThekwini ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umsunduzi | 277 | →1.4% |
| 2 | Hammarsdale | 318 | ↑27.7% |
| 3 | Inchanga | 488 | ↑6.4% |
| 4 | Malvern | 533 | ↓6.0% |
| 5 | Umbumbulu | 574 | →1.0% |
| 6 | Westville | 721 | ↓13.7% |
| 7 | Lamontville | 740 | ↑12.0% |
| 8 | Kwandengezi | 804 | ↓6.2% |
| 9 | Bellair | 837 | ↓4.8% |
| 10 | Mayville-Kzn | 855 | ↓8.7% |
| 11 | Bayview | 946 | ↓5.0% |
| 12 | Folweni | 965 | ↑14.8% |
| 13 | Berea | 973 | ↓10.0% |
| 14 | Brighton Beach | 1,094 | ↓16.5% |
| 15 | Wentworth | 1,102 | ↓5.1% |
| 16 | Montclair | 1,155 | ↓18.6% |
| 17 | Amanzimtoti | 1,224 | ↓13.9% |
| 18 | Newlands East | 1,308 | ↓19.4% |
| 19 | Umkomaas | 1,309 | →0.9% |
| 20 | Point | 1,355 | ↓5.9% |
| 21 | Hillcrest | 1,461 | ↓8.2% |
| 22 | Cato Manor | 1,501 | ↓4.4% |
| 23 | Durban North | 1,501 | →0.4% |
| 24 | Isipingo | 1,565 | ↑6.0% |
| 25 | Tongaat | 1,653 | ↓11.1% |
| 26 | Bhekithemba | 1,692 | ↑2.0% |
| 27 | Umbilo | 1,720 | ↓23.8% |
| 28 | Kwamakhutha | 1,727 | ↑11.9% |
| 29 | Greenwood Park | 1,732 | ↑6.9% |
| 30 | Sydenham | 1,792 | ↓4.0% |
| 31 | Mariannhill | 1,804 | ↓3.1% |
| 32 | Mpumalanga (KZN) | 1,806 | ↑2.0% |
| 33 | Kwadabeka | 1,813 | ↑4.7% |
| 34 | Kwamashu E | 2,435 | ↓12.0% |
| 35 | Ntuzuma | 3,007 | ↓2.7% |
| 36 | Pinetown | 3,360 | ↓2.1% |
| 37 | Verulam | 3,928 | ↓6.6% |
| 38 | Umlazi | 4,177 | ↓10.0% |
| 39 | Phoenix | 4,377 | ↓6.8% |
| 40 | Chatsworth | 4,599 | ↓2.9% |
| 41 | Durban Central | 5,121 | ↓10.3% |
| 42 | Inanda | 5,467 | →0.2% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 42 precincts in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →