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Ixopo Crime Statistics

Ixopo Precinct |Harry Gwala
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Ixopo falls within the Ixopo police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Ixopo is a suburb in Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Ixopo precinct area (covering Ixopo) decreased 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 944 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 39.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (134 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-47). 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

944

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 13.6%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 39.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Ixopo precinct area (covering Ixopo) dropped 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 10% above provincial median
Contact crime: 8% above provincial median
Property crime: 23% 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

21

↑ 5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

393

↓ 6.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

133

↓ 41.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

418

↓ 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Ixopo precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		134
Common assault		117
Drug-related crime		74
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		73
Commercial crime		69
Residential burglary		60
Malicious damage		47
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		43
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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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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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