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Riversdale Crime Statistics

Ibisi Precinct |Harry Gwala
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Riversdale falls within the Ibisi police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Ibisi.
Riversdale is a suburb in Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Ibisi precinct area (covering Riversdale) increased 13.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 749 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 21.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (158 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+23). 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

Moderate

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

749

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 13.1%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 21.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Ibisi precinct area (covering Riversdale) rose 13.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 13% below provincial median
Contact crime: 6% below provincial median
Property crime: 1% 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

19

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

341

↑ 10.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

170

↓ 9.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

238

↑ 43.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Ibisi precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		158
Stock-theft		74
Common assault		70
Drug-related crime		59
Residential burglary		55
Rape		42
Malicious damage		36
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		35
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Other precincts in Harry Gwala

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Evatt

75 crimes ↑ 11.9%

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%
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Other suburbs served by Ibisi 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 Riversdale.

Ibisi
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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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