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Sunnydale Crime Statistics

Eshowe Precinct |King Cetshwayo
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Sunnydale falls within the Eshowe police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Eshowe, Eshowe Hills, Gezinsila.
Sunnydale is a suburb in King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Eshowe precinct area (covering Sunnydale) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 1,817 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 3.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (284 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-42). 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

Very High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

1,817

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 0.2%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 3.8%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Eshowe precinct area (covering Sunnydale) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 211% above provincial median
Contact crime: 251% above provincial median
Property crime: 150% 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

38

↑ 8.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

907

↓ 8.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

317

↑ 7.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

593

↑ 11.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Eshowe precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		284
Common assault		267
Drug-related crime		210
Residential burglary		179
Aggravated robbery		122
Malicious damage		102
Rape		80
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		68
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Other precincts in King Cetshwayo

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Ntambanana

214 crimes → 1.4%

Ekombe

277 crimes → 1.4%

Mbongolwane

277 crimes → 1.4%

Gingindlovu

518 crimes ↓ 27.2%

Nkandla

608 crimes ↓ 8.8%

Melmoth

848 crimes ↓ 13.5%
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Other suburbs served by Eshowe police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

EshoweEshowe HillsGezinsila
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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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