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Residential Burglary in Harry Gwala

SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.

SAPS recorded 201 residential burglary cases across 12 Harry Gwala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 21.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 201 residential burglary cases, up 21.8% 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 residential 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 residential 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
Kokstad80+25%
Highflats2620 → 26
Ixopo239 → 23
Umzimkhulu1919 → 19
Ibisi1613 → 16
Bulwer1116 → 11
Intsikeni113 → 11
Creighton65 → 6
Donnybrook32 → 3
Himeville37 → 3
Gowan Lea24 → 2
Franklin11 → 1
Evatt01 → 0
Swartberg01 → 0