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Caversham Crime Statistics

Pinetown Precinct |eThekwini
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Caversham falls within the Pinetown police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Ashley, Cowies Hill, Farningham Ridge, Kloof, Mariannhill Park and 10 more.
Caversham is a suburb in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Pinetown precinct area (covering Caversham) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 6,508 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 16.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Commercial crime (1182 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-74). 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

6,508

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 2%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 16.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Pinetown precinct area (covering Caversham) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 656% above provincial median
Contact crime: 343% above provincial median
Property crime: 654% 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

33

↓ 26.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,614

↓ 6.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

1,301

↓ 5.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

3,593

↑ 1.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Pinetown precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Commercial crime		1,182
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		1,113
Aggravated robbery		542
Common assault		522
Theft from vehicle		489
Drug-related crime		471
Residential burglary		439
Vehicle theft		250
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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%

Lamontville

1,094 crimes ↑ 8.1%

Malvern

1,115 crimes ↑ 4.6%
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Other suburbs served by Pinetown police station

16 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

AshleyCowies HillFarningham RidgeKloofMariannhill ParkMotala FarmNazarethNew GermanyPadfield ParkPinelandsPinetownSarniaWestmeadWyebankZamokuhle
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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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