Most Improved Areas in KwaZulu-Natal
Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-03-18
Of KwaZulu-Natal's 184 police precincts, 86 reported less crime than the previous year, 30 were stable, and 70 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Ranked by percentage change in total serious crimes. Raw counts — not adjusted for population.
86
Improving
30
Stable
70
Worsening
Most Improved (85)
| Precinct | Change |
|---|---|
| -33.8% | |
| -32.1% | |
| -31.4% | |
| -30.1% | |
| -29.8% | |
| -27.4% | |
| -27.2% | |
| -24.7% | |
| -23.8% | |
| -21.2% | |
| -19.7% | |
| -19.4% | |
13Mandeni | -18.8% |
14Utrecht | -18.7% |
| -18.6% | |
16Ixopo | -16.6% |
| -16.5% | |
| -16.4% | |
19Nondweni | -15.6% |
| -13.9% | |
| -13.7% | |
| -13.7% | |
23Melmoth | -13.5% |
| -13.1% | |
25Wembezi | -12.5% |
| -12.2% | |
27Nyoni | -12.1% |
| -12% | |
| -11.5% | |
30Tongaat | -11.1% |
31Ndumo | -10.8% |
32Kranskop | -10.6% |
| -10.3% | |
| -10.3% | |
35Ingogo | -10.1% |
36Berea | -10% |
37Umlazi | -10% |
| -9.9% | |
| -9.9% | |
| -9.9% | |
41Ulundi | -9.3% |
42Dundee | -9% |
43Nkandla | -8.8% |
| -8.7% | |
| -8.2% | |
| -8% | |
| -7.8% | |
48Paddock | -7.8% |
49Vryheid | -7.2% |
| -7% | |
51Hlabisa | -7% |
52Phoenix | -6.8% |
53Umzinto | -6.6% |
54Verulam | -6.6% |
| -6.5% | |
| -6.5% | |
| -6.5% | |
| -6.5% | |
| -6.2% | |
60Madadeni | -6% |
61Malvern | -6% |
62Point | -5.9% |
63Mtunzini | -5.5% |
| -5.4% | |
65Weenen | -5.4% |
| -5.1% | |
67Bayview | -5% |
| -5% | |
69Bellair | -4.8% |
| -4.5% | |
| -4.4% | |
72Magudu | -4.4% |
73Amangwe | -4.3% |
| -4.2% | |
75Sydenham | -4% |
76Msinga | -3.9% |
| -3.1% | |
| -3% | |
| -2.9% | |
| -2.8% | |
| -2.7% | |
82Ntuzuma | -2.7% |
| -2.3% | |
84Pinetown | -2.1% |
| -2% |
Most Worsened (69)
| Precinct | Change |
|---|---|
| +91.4% | |
| +61.2% | |
| +58.6% | |
| +39.7% | |
| +28.7% | |
| +27.7% | |
| +25.6% | |
| +25% | |
| +25% | |
| +23.9% | |
11Muden | +23.8% |
| +21.2% | |
| +20.4% | |
14Margate | +19.2% |
15Ceza | +19% |
| +18.5% | |
17Pongola | +18.1% |
| +17% | |
| +15.4% | |
20Mbazwana | +15% |
| +15% | |
22Folweni | +14.8% |
23Osizweni | +14.2% |
24Hlobane | +14% |
25Wartburg | +13% |
| +12.7% | |
| +12% | |
| +11.9% | |
29Bulwer | +11.9% |
| +11.2% | |
| +10.6% | |
| +10.3% | |
| +9.8% | |
| +9.7% | |
35Nsuze | +9.3% |
36Ezakheni | +9% |
37Ibisi | +8.6% |
| +8.1% | |
| +7.4% | |
| +6.9% | |
| +6.9% | |
| +6.7% | |
43Inchanga | +6.4% |
| +6.2% | |
45Isipingo | +6% |
46Glencoe | +6% |
47Umhlali | +5.6% |
| +4.8% | |
| +4.7% | |
| +4.5% | |
| +4.3% | |
52Msinsini | +4.2% |
53Nongoma | +3.9% |
| +3.9% | |
| +3.8% | |
56Hluhluwe | +3.6% |
57Kokstad | +3.5% |
| +3.4% | |
| +3.4% | |
60Boston | +3.4% |
61Ngome | +3.3% |
62Impendle | +2.9% |
63Nquthu | +2.8% |
| +2.8% | |
65Greytown | +2.6% |
66Kwamsane | +2.2% |
| +2% | |
68Howick | +2% |
| +2% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Percentage changes compare total serious crimes vs the previous year. Precincts with very low crime counts may show large percentage swings from small absolute changes. Methodology →