Kwadabeka Precinct
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About this data
These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more
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Crime volume
Very High
in KwaZulu-Natal
Reported crimes
1,813
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↑ 4.7%
more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 23.1%
above 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Murder dropped significantly (-22) while Common assault increased (+65).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 307 |
| Common assault | 305 |
| Serious assault | 252 |
| Residential burglary | 184 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 79 |
| Drug-related crime | 77 |
| Malicious damage | 75 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 68 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 307 | 311 | -4 |
| Common assault | 305 | 240 | +65 |
| Serious assault | 252 | 258 | -6 |
| Residential burglary | 184 | 174 | +10 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 79 | 75 | +4 |
| Drug-related crime | 77 | 54 | +23 |
| Malicious damage | 75 | 86 | -11 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 68 | 41 | +27 |
| Rape | 51 | 66 | -15 |
| Murder | 47 | 69 | -22 |
| Common robbery | 46 | 38 | +8 |
| Theft from vehicle | 45 | 40 | +5 |
| Carjacking | 44 | 56 | -12 |
| Attempted murder | 39 | 54 | -15 |
| Vehicle theft | 37 | 16 | +21 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 32 | 18 | +14 |
| Kidnapping | 30 | 25 | +5 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 25 | 21 | +4 |
| Business burglary | 20 | 38 | -18 |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 11 | +2 |
| Arson | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Crimen injuria | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Stock-theft | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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