Nkandla Crime Statistics
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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
608
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↓ 8.8%
fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 80.5%
above 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Attempted murder dropped significantly (-30) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+16).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 99 |
| Common assault | 76 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 54 |
| Malicious damage | 41 |
| Rape | 39 |
| Business burglary | 32 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 31 |
| Residential burglary | 30 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 99 | 112 | -13 |
| Common assault | 76 | 81 | -5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 54 | 38 | +16 |
| Malicious damage | 41 | 49 | -8 |
| Rape | 39 | 44 | -5 |
| Business burglary | 32 | 26 | +6 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 31 | 20 | +11 |
| Residential burglary | 30 | 36 | -6 |
| Attempted murder | 29 | 59 | -30 |
| Drug-related crime | 23 | 13 | +10 |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Aggravated robbery | 18 | 25 | -7 |
| Stock-theft | 18 | 36 | -18 |
| Crimen injuria | 17 | 14 | +3 |
| Murder | 11 | 23 | -12 |
| Theft from vehicle | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 10 | 8 | +2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Kidnapping | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Common robbery | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| Arson | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| Abduction | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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