Harry Gwala Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 14 precincts in Harry Gwala
District Overview
The big picture for Harry Gwala
Harry Gwala has 14 police precincts reporting a combined 6,237 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 5 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
6.2k
Total crimes
5
Improving
6
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
-2.0%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 14 precincts in Harry Gwala.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Harry Gwala are moving the most?
Of 14 precincts, 5 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Swartberg | -41.2% | improved |
| Evatt | -33.3% | improved |
| Donnybrook | -30.7% | improved |
| Creighton | -24.1% | improved |
| Himeville | -20.2% | improved |
| Intsikeni | -11.0% | improved |
| Bulwer | -3.7% | improved |
| Gowan Lea | -1.6% | stable |
| Umzimkhulu | +7.6% | worsened |
| Highflats | +11.2% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 14 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Harry Gwala ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 14 precincts in Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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