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KwaGingindlovu Crime Statistics

Gingindlovu Precinct |King Cetshwayo
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
KwaGingindlovu falls within the Gingindlovu police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Gingindlovu.
KwaGingindlovu is a suburb in King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Gingindlovu precinct area (covering KwaGingindlovu) decreased 27.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 518 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 16.3% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (123 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-40). 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

518

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 27.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 16.3%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Gingindlovu precinct area (covering KwaGingindlovu) dropped 27.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 11% below provincial median
Contact crime: 1% below provincial median
Property crime: 12% 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

13

↑ 44.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

257

↓ 31.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

112

↓ 28.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

149

↓ 16.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Gingindlovu precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		123
Residential burglary		58
Malicious damage		51
Common assault		39
Aggravated robbery		34
Business burglary		30
Rape		22
Culpable homicide		20
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Other suburbs served by Gingindlovu 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 KwaGingindlovu.

Gingindlovu
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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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