Umgungundlovu Crime Statistics
Umgungundlovu has 25 SAPS precincts covering 119 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 8,190 reported crimes, including 2,944 contact (violent) and 1,230 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,187), Drug-related crime (1,082), Common assault (988). 14 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 9 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,944
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,230
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
14
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
9
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Umgungundlovu
See how each crime type ranks across Umgungundlovu precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Umgungundlovu precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Plessislaer | 1,840 | → 1.7% |
| Mountain Rise | 1,393 | ↓ 7.1% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 1,266 | → 1% |
| Alexandra Road | 856 | ↓ 7.2% |
| Taylors Halt | 525 | ↑ 14.4% |
| Howick | 477 | ↑ 45% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 181 | ↓ 12.6% |
| Mooi River | 165 | ↑ 6.5% |
| Hilton-Kzn | 163 | ↑ 15.6% |
| Camperdown | 152 | ↑ 4.1% |
| Mpophomeni | 148 | ↑ 19.4% |
| Prestbury | 146 | ↓ 9.9% |
| Impendle | 133 | ↓ 10.1% |
| Thornville | 129 | ↓ 5.1% |
| Town Hill | 127 | ↓ 21.6% |
| New Hanover | 83 | ↓ 15.3% |
| Wartburg | 74 | ↑ 4.2% |
| Nottingham Road | 65 | ↓ 18.8% |
| Dalton | 54 | ↑ 5.9% |
| Bishopstowe | 52 | ↓ 23.5% |
| Harburg | 52 | ↑ 40 → 52 |
| Mid Illovo | 42 | ↓ 45 → 42 |
| Cramond | 36 | ↓ 46 → 36 |
| Boston | 23 | ↓ 24 → 23 |
| Rietvlei | 8 | ↓ 16 → 8 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Umgungundlovu
| Alexandra Road | 856 | ↓ 7.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopstowe | 52 | ↓ 23.5% |
| Boston | 23 | ↓ 24 → 23 |
| Camperdown | 152 | ↑ 4.1% |
| Cramond | 36 | ↓ 46 → 36 |
| Dalton | 54 | ↑ 5.9% |
| Harburg | 52 | ↑ 40 → 52 |
| Hilton-Kzn | 163 | ↑ 15.6% |
| Howick | 477 | ↑ 45% |
| Impendle | 133 | ↓ 10.1% |
| Mid Illovo | 42 | ↓ 45 → 42 |
| Mooi River | 165 | ↑ 6.5% |
| Mountain Rise | 1,393 | ↓ 7.1% |
| Mpophomeni | 148 | ↑ 19.4% |
| New Hanover | 83 | ↓ 15.3% |
| Nottingham Road | 65 | ↓ 18.8% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 1,266 | → 1% |
| Plessislaer | 1,840 | → 1.7% |
| Prestbury | 146 | ↓ 9.9% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 181 | ↓ 12.6% |
| Rietvlei | 8 | ↓ 16 → 8 |
| Taylors Halt | 525 | ↑ 14.4% |
| Thornville | 129 | ↓ 5.1% |
| Town Hill | 127 | ↓ 21.6% |
| Wartburg | 74 | ↑ 4.2% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.