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 3,598 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 3 are worsening, and 0 are stable.
3.6k
Total crimes
7
Improving
3
Worsening
0
Stable
District avg. trend
-4.8%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.5%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 10 precincts in Ilembe.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Ilembe are moving the most?
Of 10 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 3 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Maphumulo | -30.7% | improved |
| Mandeni | -15.8% | improved |
| Kwadukuza | -8.6% | improved |
| Glendale | -7.0% | improved |
| Ndwedwe | -4.4% | improved |
| Nyoni | +6.1% | worsened |
| Sundumbili | +7.8% | worsened |
| Nsuze | +8.5% | worsened |
| Newark | +15.0% | worsened |
| Umhlali | +23.8% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. 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–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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 →