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Isithebe Crime Statistics

Sundumbili Precinct |Ilembe
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Isithebe falls within the Sundumbili police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Sundumbili.
Isithebe is a suburb in Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Sundumbili precinct area (covering Isithebe) decreased 3.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,640 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 13.7% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (330 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest increase (+34). 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

High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

1,640

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 3.1%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 13.7%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Sundumbili precinct area (covering Isithebe) decreased 3.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 91% above provincial median
Contact crime: 113% above provincial median
Property crime: 61% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

43

↓ 2.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

777

↓ 2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

277

↓ 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

586

↓ 0.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Sundumbili precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		330
Residential burglary		179
Common assault		178
Drug-related crime		141
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		132
Aggravated robbery		99
Malicious damage		96
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		76
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Other precincts in Ilembe

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Glendale

174 crimes ↑ 7.4%

Newark

293 crimes ↓ 2%

Nsuze

549 crimes ↑ 11.1%

Nyoni

733 crimes ↑ 2.8%

Mandeni

748 crimes ↓ 5.9%

Maphumulo

840 crimes ↑ 2.3%
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Other suburbs served by Sundumbili 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 Isithebe.

Sundumbili
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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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