Ilembe Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 10 precincts in Ilembe
District Overview
The big picture for Ilembe
Ilembe has 10 police precincts reporting a combined 15,543 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 3 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
15.5k
Total crimes
3
Improving
6
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+2.4%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.1%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 10 precincts in Ilembe.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Ilembe are moving the most?
Of 10 precincts, 3 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Maphumulo | -14.4% | improved |
| Kwadukuza | -5.2% | improved |
| Mandeni | +0.9% | stable |
| Nsuze | +3.4% | worsened |
| Sundumbili | +13.7% | worsened |
| Ndwedwe | +16.3% | worsened |
| Newark | +18.6% | worsened |
| Glendale | +22.5% | worsened |
| Nyoni | +23.8% | worsened |
| Umhlali | +32.9% | 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 10 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Ilembe ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 10 precincts in Ilembe, 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
- Full methodology →