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Ilembe Crime Statistics

Ilembe has 10 SAPS precincts covering 56 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 3,598 reported crimes, including 1,546 contact (violent) and 576 property crimes; the largest categories were Serious assault (516), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (482), Common assault (425). 7 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 3 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

1,546

Apr–Jun 2026

Property crimes

576

Apr–Jun 2026

Improving

7

precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Worsening

3

precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release

Crime by category in Ilembe

See how each crime type ranks across Ilembe precincts.

↓ Most improved

Maphumulo↓ 24.1%Newark↓ 14.5%Mandeni↓ 11.9%

↑ Most worsened

Nsuze↑ 35.8%Sundumbili↑ 7.2%Kwadukuza↑ 5.6%

Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).

How much crime is reported in each Ilembe precinct?

Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Total reported crimes by precinct in Ilembe, Apr–Jun 2026
PrecinctReported countChange vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kwadukuza
1,553
↑ 5.6%
Umhlali
668
↓ 4.6%
Sundumbili
389
↑ 7.2%
Ndwedwe
257
↓ 11.1%
Maphumulo
170
↓ 24.1%
Nyoni
157
↓ 7.6%
Mandeni
156
↓ 11.9%
Nsuze
144
↑ 35.8%
Newark
71
↓ 14.5%
Glendale
33
↓ 43 → 33

Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)

All SAPS precincts in Ilembe

Reported crimes per SAPS precinct, Apr–Jun 2026, and change compared with Apr–Jun 2025. Raw counts: larger precincts serve more people.
Glendale33↓ 43 → 33
Kwadukuza1,553↑ 5.6%
Mandeni156↓ 11.9%
Maphumulo170↓ 24.1%
Ndwedwe257↓ 11.1%
Newark71↓ 14.5%
Nsuze144↑ 35.8%
Nyoni157↓ 7.6%
Sundumbili389↑ 7.2%
Umhlali668↓ 4.6%

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.