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Mandeni Town Crime Statistics

Mandeni Precinct |Ilembe
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mandeni Town falls within the Mandeni police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Mandeni.
Mandeni Town is a suburb in Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Mandeni precinct area (covering Mandeni Town) decreased 18.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 415 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 4.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (70 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-26). 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

415

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 18.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 4.1%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Mandeni precinct area (covering Mandeni Town) dropped 18.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 29% below provincial median
Contact crime: 32% below provincial median
Property crime: 22% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

7

↑ 75% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

176

↓ 26.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

99

↑ 19.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

140

↓ 25.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mandeni precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		70
Residential burglary		69
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		42
Common assault		35
Aggravated robbery		35
Malicious damage		26
Drug-related crime		24
Shoplifting		18
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in Ilembe

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Glendale

150 crimes ↑ 25%

Newark

214 crimes → 1.4%

Nsuze

386 crimes ↑ 9.3%

Nyoni

511 crimes ↓ 12.1%

Maphumulo

622 crimes ↑ 4.3%

Ndwedwe

882 crimes → 0.3%
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Compare Mandeni Town

Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Mandeni police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Mandeni Town.

Mandeni
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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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