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 9,759 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 4 precincts are improving, 4 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
9.8k
Total crimes
4
Improving
4
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
+0.1%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 10 precincts in Ilembe.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Ilembe are moving the most?
Of 10 precincts, 4 saw crime decrease and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kwadukuza | -9.7% | improved |
| Maphumulo | -4.9% | improved |
| Mandeni | -4.1% | improved |
| Nsuze | -1.4% | stable |
| Sundumbili | +5.4% | worsened |
| Ndwedwe | +15.5% | worsened |
| Newark | +16.9% | worsened |
| Umhlali | +21.6% | worsened |
| Nyoni | +26.9% | worsened |
| Glendale | +55.0% | 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–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 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 →