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Evatt Crime Statistics

Evatt Precinct |Harry Gwala
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Evatt falls within the Evatt police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Evatt is a suburb in Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Evatt precinct area (covering Evatt) increased 11.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 75 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 34.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (23 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest increase (+11). 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 Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

75

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 11.9%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 34.2%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Evatt precinct area (covering Evatt) rose 11.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 91% below provincial median
Contact crime: 90% below provincial median
Property crime: 92% below 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

2

Violent crime

36

↑ 56.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

14

↓ 33.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

25

↑ 8.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Evatt precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		23
Drug-related crime		11
Rape		6
Residential burglary		5
Stock-theft		5
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		4
Business burglary		4
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition		3
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Other precincts in Harry Gwala

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Swartberg

82 crimes ↓ 2.4%

Franklin

151 crimes ↑ 5.6%

Gowan Lea

218 crimes ↓ 21.3%

Creighton

294 crimes ↑ 8.1%

Donnybrook

311 crimes ↓ 3.1%

Himeville

408 crimes ↑ 14.9%
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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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