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Parlock Crime Statistics

3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Parlock falls within the Newlands East police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bakerville, Newlands East, Newlands West, Sea Cow Lake (part), Westrich.
Parlock is a suburb in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Newlands East precinct area (covering Parlock) decreased 19.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 1,308 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 35.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Aggravated robbery (224 cases). Carjacking saw the biggest decrease (-56). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Newlands East compares to other KwaZulu-Natal precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

1,308

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 19.4%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 35.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Newlands East precinct area (covering Parlock) decreased 19.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 124% above provincial median
Contact crime: 135% above provincial median
Property crime: 96% above provincial median

Crime by type

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

Murder

14

↓ 26.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

608

↓ 14.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

249

↓ 28.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

451

↓ 19.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Newlands East precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Aggravated robbery
224
Common assault
121
Serious assault
100
Drug-related crime
94
Residential burglary
86
Attempted murder
73
Malicious damage
73
Theft from vehicle
73
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Other suburbs served by Newlands East police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

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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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