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Kwanyuswa Crime Statistics

3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Kwanyuswa falls within the Umsunduzi police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Umsunduzi.
Kwanyuswa is a suburb in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Umsunduzi precinct area (covering Kwanyuswa) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 277 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 17% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (34 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-13). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Umsunduzi 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

Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

277

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 1.4%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 17%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Umsunduzi precinct area (covering Kwanyuswa) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 53% below provincial median
Contact crime: 47% below provincial median
Property crime: 56% below 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

17

↑ 13.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

138

↓ 7.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

56

↑ 5.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

83

↑ 16.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Umsunduzi precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault
34
Residential burglary
29
Aggravated robbery
29
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
24
Rape
21
Malicious damage
17
Murder
17
Common assault
16
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Other suburbs served by Umsunduzi 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 Kwanyuswa.

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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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