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KwaMashu Crime Statistics

Kwamashu E Precinct |eThekwini
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
KwaMashu falls within the Kwamashu E police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
KwaMashu is a suburb in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Kwamashu E precinct area (covering KwaMashu) decreased 13.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,558 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 37.9% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (649 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-229). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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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

Crime volume

Very High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

3,558

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 13.1%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 37.9%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Kwamashu E precinct area (covering KwaMashu) decreased 13.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 313% above provincial median
Contact crime: 304% above provincial median
Property crime: 92% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

108

↓ 4.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,471

↓ 18.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

332

↓ 26.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,755

↓ 4.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Kwamashu E precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		649
Serious assault		364
Aggravated robbery		353
Common assault		325
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		303
Commercial crime		219
Residential burglary		157
Malicious damage		154
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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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