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Klaarwater Crime Statistics

Lamontville Precinct |eThekwini
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error

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Klaarwater is a suburb in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Lamontville precinct area (covering Klaarwater) increased 8.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,094 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 17.3% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (218 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+79). 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

Moderate

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

1,094

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 8.1%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 17.3%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Lamontville precinct area (covering Klaarwater) rose 8.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 27% above provincial median
Contact crime: 52% above provincial median
Property crime: 45% below 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

17

↓ 34.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

553

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

95

↓ 3.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

446

↑ 23.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Lamontville precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		218
Common assault		199
Drug-related crime		114
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		83
Malicious damage		83
Residential burglary		63
Aggravated robbery		61
Crimen injuria		54
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Other precincts in eThekwini

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Umsunduzi

418 crimes ↑ 11.8%

Hammarsdale

467 crimes ↑ 23.9%

Inchanga

703 crimes ↑ 7.2%

Umbumbulu

793 crimes → 1.6%

Malvern

1,115 crimes ↑ 4.6%

Kwandengezi

1,115 crimes ↑ 4.9%
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Other suburbs served by Lamontville police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Klaarwater.

Lamontville
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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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