How many KwaZulu-Natal police precincts reported less crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 74 of KwaZulu-Natal's 184 police precincts reported less crime than the previous year, 15 were stable, and 95 reported more crime.

What does this trends page measure?

The percentage change in total crimes reported by each KwaZulu-Natal police precinct, comparing the most recent SAPS reporting period against the same period the previous year. Counts are raw — not adjusted for population.

KwaZulu-Natal Crime Trends

Name: KwaZulu-Natal Crime Trends
Creator: South African Police Service (SAPS)
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 184 police precincts in KwaZulu-Natal, 74 reported less crime than the previous year, 15 were stable, and 95 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category

Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 using annual crime totals (1 of 4 quarters — Q4 not yet released).

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes only — smaller precincts and new stations are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Durban Central↓ 13.2%Newcastle↓ 14.6%Durban North↓ 20.1%Phoenix↓ 9.2%Pinetown↓ 11.1%

↑ Most worsened

Estcourt↑ 45.1%Verulam↑ 9.8%Ntuzuma↑ 15.5%Cato Manor↑ 21.4%Inanda↑ 6.2%

Key takeaways — KwaZulu-Natal

•40% of KwaZulu-Natal precincts (74 of 184) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
•26,784 violent crimes and 11,218 property crimes were reported across KwaZulu-Natal in the latest year.

All KwaZulu-Natal precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for the latest year.

Precinct	Trend	Violent crimes	Property crimes
Normandien	↓ 55.8%	3	9
Gluckstadt	↓ 50.5%	16	18
Rietvlei	↓ 50%	4	2
Groenvlei	↓ 40%	1	6
Charlestown	↓ 37.1%	8	6
Helpmekaar	↓ 34.5%	9	9
Hattingspruit	↓ 33.3%	18	4
Hlobane	↓ 29.7%	36	53
Gingindlovu	↓ 24.8%	82	30
Isipingo	↓ 24.3%	187	74
Maphumulo	↓ 24.1%	87	38
Bishopstowe	↓ 23.5%	30	8
Glendale	↓ 23.3%	16	7
Winterton	↓ 22.1%	32	20
Cramond	↓ 21.7%	6	13
Town Hill	↓ 21.6%	15	37
Muden	↓ 21.1%	16	5
Durban North	↓ 20.1%	149	98
Mahlabathini	↓ 19.3%	53	13
Nottingham Road	↓ 18.8%	14	16
Dundee	↓ 18.2%	128	83
Vryheid	↓ 16%	206	142
New Hanover	↓ 15.3%	47	5
Bergville	↓ 14.7%	54	27
Newcastle	↓ 14.6%	291	167
Newark	↓ 14.5%	35	14
Durban Central	↓ 13.2%	681	293
Richmond-Kzn	↓ 12.6%	96	31
Osizweni	↓ 12.3%	447	139
Ntabamhlophe	↓ 12%	58	30
Mandeni	↓ 11.9%	66	22
Kwamakhutha	↓ 11.7%	259	109
Westville	↓ 11.5%	70	97
Ndwedwe	↓ 11.1%	141	43
Pinetown	↓ 11.1%	356	318
Ulundi	↓ 11%	187	72
Greenwood Park	↓ 10.8%	269	103
Ematsheni	↓ 10.7%	51	36
Wentworth	↓ 10.5%	138	83
Impendle	↓ 10.1%	52	39
Prestbury	↓ 9.9%	37	27
Ezakheni	↓ 9.5%	164	56
St Faiths	↓ 9.4%	56	16
Southport	↓ 9.3%	56	35
Phoenix	↓ 9.2%	554	246
Chatsworth	↓ 9%	650	255
Montclair	↓ 8.7%	116	85
Mayville-Kzn	↓ 8.4%	96	72
Umbilo	↓ 8.4%	200	125
Scottburgh	↓ 7.8%	92	83
Dannhauser	↓ 7.6%	116	65
Nyoni	↓ 7.6%	68	36
Alexandra Road	↓ 7.2%	243	157
Mountain Rise	↓ 7.1%	547	167
Paddock	↓ 6.9%	47	25
Mid Illovo	↓ 6.7%	17	8
Brighton Beach	↓ 6.6%	116	106
Folweni	↓ 6.6%	121	48
Ngome	↓ 6.1%	19	9
Bayview	↓ 5.6%	95	80
Inchanga	↓ 5.1%	67	28
Thornville	↓ 5.1%	55	32
Paulpietersburg	↓ 4.7%	132	58
Umhlali	↓ 4.6%	212	90
Kwamsane	↓ 4.5%	215	53
Highflats	↓ 4.4%	75	52
Boston	↓ 4.2%	6	10
Empangeni	↓ 3.6%	572	276
Kwamashu E	↓ 3.5%	379	89
Msinsini	↓ 3.5%	50	17
Margate	↓ 3.3%	293	165
Point	↓ 3.3%	162	79
Wasbank	↓ 3.3%	12	9
Ekuvukeni	↓ 2.5%	93	29
Amangwe	→ 2%	60	35
Nhlanhleni	→ 2%	43	17
Kwadabeka	→ 1.8%	341	79
Kwambonambi	→ 1.6%	185	44
Bellair	→ 1.1%	78	76
Newlands East	→ 1%	181	90
Mondlo	→ 0.9%	182	87
Eshowe	→ 0.5%	249	86
Donnybrook	→ 0%	34	8
Upper Tugela	→ 0%	26	21
Pietermaritzburg	→ 1%	346	118
Umlazi	→ 1.1%	762	166
Esikhaleni	→ 1.2%	307	88
Plessislaer	→ 1.7%	770	230
Amanzimtoti	→ 1.9%	130	124
Utrecht	↑ 2.5%	52	54
Bhekithemba	↑ 2.6%	260	57
Gamalakhe	↑ 2.6%	144	116
Richards Bay	↑ 2.8%	282	201
Himeville	↑ 3%	28	15
Ezinqoleni	↑ 3.6%	111	42
Ladysmith	↑ 3.6%	455	164
Msinga	↑ 3.7%	126	31
Camperdown	↑ 4.1%	58	24
Wartburg	↑ 4.2%	39	11
Lamontville	↑ 4.4%	113	23
Kranskop	↑ 4.5%	98	33
Hibberdene	↑ 4.6%	174	69
Umbumbulu	↑ 4.6%	84	34
Madadeni	↑ 4.8%	493	113
Greytown	↑ 4.9%	116	36
Hluhluwe	↑ 5.1%	100	34
Mpumalanga (KZN)	↑ 5.4%	281	62
Berea	↑ 5.5%	89	141
Kwadukuza	↑ 5.6%	629	219
Melmoth	↑ 5.8%	167	43
Dalton	↑ 5.9%	31	8
Ekombe	↑ 6%	48	19
Inanda	↑ 6.2%	1,056	230
Port Edward	↑ 6.3%	78	59
Hammarsdale	↑ 6.5%	51	12
Mariannhill	↑ 6.5%	280	80
Mooi River	↑ 6.5%	56	30
Sawoti	↑ 6.8%	33	9
Pongola	↑ 7.1%	259	94
Sundumbili	↑ 7.2%	203	81
Mbazwana	↑ 8.2%	39	13
Hillcrest	↑ 8.3%	237	107
Mtubatuba	↑ 8.4%	135	31
Kwandengezi	↑ 8.5%	135	52
Sydenham	↑ 8.6%	281	149
Babanango	↑ 9.1%	26	28
Verulam	↑ 9.8%	594	225
Emanguzi	↑ 9.9%	79	28
Ezibayeni	↑ 10%	14	7
Port Shepstone	↑ 10.1%	298	182
Nkandla	↑ 10.3%	98	24
Ingogo	↑ 10.4%	11	11
Tongaat	↑ 10.6%	291	91
Hlabisa	↑ 11.8%	46	13
Mehlomnyama	↑ 13.6%	44	16
Colenso	↑ 14.1%	28	12
Nquthu	↑ 14.1%	124	51
Jozini	↑ 14.2%	99	36
Magudu	↑ 14.3%	23	4
Nongoma	↑ 14.4%	407	71
Taylors Halt	↑ 14.4%	224	123
Kokstad	↑ 14.7%	183	139
Besters	↑ 15.3%	45	21
Ntuzuma	↑ 15.5%	672	96
Hilton-Kzn	↑ 15.6%	46	34
Umsunduzi	↑ 17.1%	53	15
Mpungamhlophe	↑ 18.2%	20	3
Ingwavuma	↑ 18.4%	67	38
Mpophomeni	↑ 19.4%	61	29
Dududu	↑ 19.5%	55	20
Harding	↑ 19.5%	113	75
Glencoe	↑ 20.1%	69	47
Elandslaagte	↑ 20.7%	38	20
Umzinto	↑ 20.9%	132	54
Bulwer	↑ 21.3%	54	42
Cato Manor	↑ 21.4%	367	73
Mbongolwane	↑ 21.5%	64	10
Umkomaas	↑ 22%	184	153
Swartberg	↑ 23.5%	5	8
Ntambanana	↑ 24.6%	47	12
Nondweni	↑ 25%	28	1
Mtunzini	↑ 25.2%	237	73
Louwsburg	↑ 25.5%	24	15
Ceza	↑ 25.8%	32	14
Ibisi	↑ 26.8%	91	42
Franklin	↑ 27%	11	1
Intsikeni	↑ 28.9%	43	36
Harburg	↑ 30%	21	6
Van Reenen	↑ 30.6%	21	11
Weenen	↑ 31.6%	39	12
Ndumo	↑ 33.3%	22	24
Nsuze	↑ 35.8%	89	26
Wembezi	↑ 37.6%	50	17
Ematimatolo	↑ 41.2%	27	6
Mkhuze	↑ 43.8%	35	24
Howick	↑ 45%	123	65
Estcourt	↑ 45.1%	145	65
Gowan Lea	↑ 45.7%	31	17
Kingsley	↑ 50%	6	9
Umzimkhulu	↑ 50.9%	141	44
Ixopo	↑ 56.7%	113	41
Creighton	↑ 57.1%	33	21
Malvern	↑ 57.1%	75	61
Evatt	↑ 80%	4	4

Trend = change in total reported crime vs the previous financial year. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS crime statistics (annual totals from all available quarters). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.