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Sundumbili Crime Statistics

Sundumbili Precinct |Ilembe
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Sundumbili falls within the Sundumbili police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Isithebe.
Sundumbili is a suburb in Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Sundumbili precinct area (covering Sundumbili) decreased 6.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 1,122 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 5.4% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (226 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest decrease (-28). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Sundumbili compares to other KwaZulu-Natal precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

1,122

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 6.5%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 5.4%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Sundumbili precinct area (covering Sundumbili) decreased 6.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 92% above provincial median
Contact crime: 117% above provincial median
Property crime: 44% above 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

32

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

562

↓ 6.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

183

↓ 21.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

377

↑ 2.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Sundumbili precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		226
Common assault		141
Drug-related crime		114
Residential burglary		110
Malicious damage		78
Aggravated robbery		74
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		61
Robbery at residential premises		42
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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%

Mandeni

415 crimes ↓ 18.8%

Nyoni

511 crimes ↓ 12.1%

Maphumulo

622 crimes ↑ 4.3%
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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 Sundumbili.

Isithebe
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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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