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Mbongolwane Crime Statistics

Mbongolwane Precinct |King Cetshwayo
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mbongolwane falls within the Mbongolwane police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Mbongolwane is a suburb in King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Mbongolwane precinct area (covering Mbongolwane) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 277 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 6.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (91 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest decrease (-22). 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

Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

277

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 1.4%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 6.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Mbongolwane precinct area (covering Mbongolwane) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 53% below provincial median
Contact crime: 28% below provincial median
Property crime: 70% 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

6

↓ 50% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

186

↑ 14.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

38

↓ 29.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

53

↓ 5.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mbongolwane precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		91
Common assault		26
Rape		23
Aggravated robbery		20
Residential burglary		17
Attempted murder		12
Business burglary		10
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition		10
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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%

Gingindlovu

518 crimes ↓ 27.2%

Nkandla

608 crimes ↓ 8.8%

Melmoth

848 crimes ↓ 13.5%

Kwambonambi

1,001 crimes ↓ 13.7%
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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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