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KwaZulu-Natal Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-05-29

Of the 184 police precincts in KwaZulu-Natal, 80 reported less crime than the previous year, 37 were stable, and 67 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

By precinct By crime category
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Comparing Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 using annual crime totals (full year).

80

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

67

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

37

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

Umbilo↓ 23.2%Phoenix↓ 9.9%Durban Central↓ 6.1%Kwamashu E↓ 13.1%Chatsworth↓ 6.3%

↑ Most worsened

Margate↑ 9.9%Osizweni↑ 8.4%Pongola↑ 12.1%Plessislaer↑ 3.9%Ezakheni↑ 17.1%

Key takeaways — KwaZulu-Natal

  • •43% of KwaZulu-Natal precincts (80 of 184) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •111,883 violent crimes and 50,033 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
Charlestown↓ 28.3%
Kingsley↓ 28.3%
Cramond↓ 25.3%
Rietvlei↓ 25%
Ematimatolo↓ 24.1%
Umbilo↓ 23.2%
Gowan Lea↓ 21.3%
Gingindlovu↓ 21.2%
Utrecht↓ 18.1%
Groenvlei↓ 16.5%
Montclair↓ 16.2%
Ingogo↓ 14.9%
Ixopo↓ 13.6%
Newlands East↓ 13.5%
Kwamashu E↓ 13.1%
Westville↓ 12.9%
Brighton Beach↓ 12.8%
Louwsburg↓ 12.8%
Hlabisa↓ 12.2%
Kwambonambi↓ 12.1%
Hattingspruit↓ 11.8%
St Faiths↓ 10.5%
Nondweni↓ 10.4%
Ematsheni↓ 9.9%
Phoenix↓ 9.9%
Richmond-Kzn↓ 9.5%
Weenen↓ 9.4%
Mahlabathini↓ 9.3%
Ulundi↓ 8.7%
Melmoth↓ 8.6%
Dududu↓ 8.4%
Hibberdene↓ 8.4%
Berea↓ 8.3%
Elandslaagte↓ 7.8%
Mariannhill↓ 7.6%
Point↓ 7.4%
Amangwe↓ 7.1%
Babanango↓ 7%
Ekuvukeni↓ 6.9%
Esikhaleni↓ 6.9%
Mpumalanga (KZN)↓ 6.8%
Wentworth↓ 6.6%
Cato Manor↓ 6.4%
Verulam↓ 6.4%
Chatsworth↓ 6.3%
Mooi River↓ 6.3%
Amanzimtoti↓ 6.1%
Durban Central↓ 6.1%
Paddock↓ 6.1%
Tongaat↓ 6.1%
Nkandla↓ 6%
Dundee↓ 5.9%
Mandeni↓ 5.9%
Mountain Rise↓ 5.9%
Greytown↓ 5.7%
Intsikeni↓ 5.6%
Upper Tugela↓ 5.6%
Wasbank↓ 5.6%
Taylors Halt↓ 5%
Umzimkhulu↓ 5%
Vryheid↓ 4.8%
Wembezi↓ 4.6%
Besters↓ 4.5%
Mondlo↓ 4.5%
Umlazi↓ 4.5%
Msinsini↓ 4.1%
Eshowe↓ 4%
Greenwood Park↓ 4%
Sydenham↓ 4%
Magudu↓ 3.9%
Mayville-Kzn↓ 3.7%
Dannhauser↓ 3.5%
Nhlanhleni↓ 3.5%
Madadeni↓ 3.2%
Donnybrook↓ 3.1%
Sundumbili↓ 3.1%
Mehlomnyama↓ 3%
Swartberg↓ 2.4%
Helpmekaar↓ 2%
Newark↓ 2%
Pinetown→ 2%
Southport→ 1.7%
Ntambanana→ 1.6%
Umbumbulu→ 1.6%
Msinga→ 1.2%
Ntuzuma→ 1.2%
Kwadukuza→ 1%
Hluhluwe→ 0.9%
New Hanover→ 0.9%
Ntabamhlophe→ 0.8%
Bhekithemba→ 0.7%
Emanguzi→ 0.4%
Highflats→ 0.4%
Ndumo→ 0.4%
Nottingham Road→ 0.4%
Ladysmith→ 0.1%
Newcastle→ 0.1%
Umzinto→ 0%
Mtunzini→ 0.2%
Bayview→ 0.3%
Bellair→ 0.3%
Durban North→ 0.3%
Harding→ 0.3%
Mtubatuba→ 0.4%
Ngome→ 0.5%
Empangeni→ 0.7%
Mpungamhlophe→ 0.7%
Isipingo→ 0.8%
Kranskop→ 0.8%
Port Shepstone→ 0.8%
Kwamsane→ 0.9%
Jozini→ 1%
Mbongolwane→ 1.1%
Mpophomeni→ 1.1%
Nquthu→ 1.9%
Scottburgh→ 1.9%
Mkhuze↑ 2%
Richards Bay→ 2%
Maphumulo↑ 2.3%
Inanda↑ 2.4%
Umkomaas↑ 2.5%
Nyoni↑ 2.8%
Sawoti↑ 2.9%
Hillcrest↑ 3.1%
Kokstad↑ 3.2%
Kwadabeka↑ 3.2%
Howick↑ 3.4%
Glencoe↑ 3.5%
Plessislaer↑ 3.9%
Paulpietersburg↑ 4.3%
Pietermaritzburg↑ 4.4%
Estcourt↑ 4.5%
Umhlali↑ 4.5%
Malvern↑ 4.6%
Normandien↑ 4.8%
Kwandengezi↑ 4.9%
Alexandra Road↑ 5.2%
Folweni↑ 5.2%
Franklin↑ 5.6%
Inchanga↑ 7.2%
Glendale↑ 7.4%
Hlobane↑ 7.4%
Nongoma↑ 7.4%
Boston↑ 7.5%
Ndwedwe↑ 8%
Creighton↑ 8.1%
Lamontville↑ 8.1%
Camperdown↑ 8.2%
Osizweni↑ 8.4%
Port Edward↑ 8.4%
Gluckstadt↑ 8.5%
Kwamakhutha↑ 8.6%
Impendle↑ 9.2%
Bishopstowe↑ 9.4%
Muden↑ 9.7%
Margate↑ 9.9%
Ingwavuma↑ 11%
Nsuze↑ 11.1%
Ezibayeni↑ 11.6%
Umsunduzi↑ 11.8%
Ekombe↑ 11.9%
Evatt↑ 11.9%
Pongola↑ 12.1%
Wartburg↑ 12.1%
Ibisi↑ 13.1%
Ceza↑ 13.5%
Hilton-Kzn↑ 13.5%
Bulwer↑ 14.5%
Himeville↑ 14.9%
Town Hill↑ 15.1%
Gamalakhe↑ 17%
Ezakheni↑ 17.1%
Bergville↑ 17.4%
Mbazwana↑ 18.5%
Winterton↑ 22%
Hammarsdale↑ 23.9%
Mid Illovo↑ 23.9%
Dalton↑ 25%
Thornville↑ 26.5%
Harburg↑ 27%
Prestbury↑ 27.7%
Ezinqoleni↑ 30.4%
Van Reenen↑ 31.9%
Colenso↑ 33.9%

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.