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Aquadene Crime Statistics

Richards Bay Precinct |King Cetshwayo
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Aquadene falls within the Richards Bay police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Arboretum, Birdswood, Brackenham, Meerensee, Richards Bay and 2 more.
Aquadene is a suburb in King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Richards Bay precinct area (covering Aquadene) increased 3.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 2,537 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 7.9% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (390 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+276). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Richards Bay 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

Very High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

2,537

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 3.4%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 7.9%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Richards Bay precinct area (covering Aquadene) rose 3.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 334% above provincial median
Contact crime: 207% above provincial median
Property crime: 402% 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

14

↓ 44% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

794

↓ 2.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

637

↓ 20.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

1,106

↑ 31.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Richards Bay precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		390
Residential burglary		284
Common assault		245
Theft from vehicle		232
Drug-related crime		211
Shoplifting		176
Serious assault		171
Aggravated robbery		164
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Compare with nearby areas

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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Compare Aquadene

Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Richards Bay police station

8 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

ArboretumBirdswoodBrackenhamMeerenseeRichards BayVeldenvleiWildenweide
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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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