Crime Statistics by Precinct — Harry Gwala
14 precincts in Harry Gwala — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gowan Lea | ↓ 21.3% |
| 2 | Ixopo | ↓ 13.6% |
| 3 | Intsikeni | ↓ 5.6% |
| 4 | Umzimkhulu | ↓ 5% |
| 5 | Donnybrook | ↓ 3.1% |
| 6 | Swartberg | ↓ 2.4% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.