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Business Burglary in Harry Gwala

SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.

SAPS recorded 68 business burglary cases across 10 Harry Gwala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 23.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,507 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 68 business burglary cases, up 23.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is business burglary rising or falling in Harry Gwala?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Harry Gwala precincts report the most business burglary?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Harry Gwala precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kokstad1313 → 13
Highflats1110 → 11
Creighton104 → 10
Ibisi90 → 9
Umzimkhulu76 → 7
Bulwer63 → 6
Ixopo59 → 5
Intsikeni40 → 4
Gowan Lea23 → 2
Himeville12 → 1
Donnybrook01 → 0
Evatt01 → 0
Franklin01 → 0
Swartberg02 → 0