Crime Statistics by Precinct — Umgungundlovu
25 precincts in Umgungundlovu — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
| # | Precinct | Total crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rietvlei | 69 |
| 2 | Boston | 129 |
| 3 | Cramond | 171 |
| 4 | Mid Illovo | 202 |
| 5 | Harburg | 202 |
| 6 | Dalton | 215 |
| 7 | Bishopstowe | 255 |
| 8 | Nottingham Road | 265 |
| 9 | Wartburg | 353 |
| 10 | New Hanover | 444 |
| 11 | Thornville | 553 |
| 12 | Town Hill | 595 |
| 13 | Hilton-Kzn | 605 |
| 14 | Mpophomeni | 642 |
| 15 | Camperdown | 648 |
| 16 | Impendle | 687 |
| 17 | Prestbury | 697 |
| 18 | Mooi River | 716 |
| 19 | Richmond-Kzn | 818 |
| 20 | Howick | 1,500 |
| 21 | Taylors Halt | 2,050 |
| 22 | Alexandra Road | 3,904 |
| 23 | Pietermaritzburg | 5,447 |
| 24 | Mountain Rise | 5,972 |
| 25 | Plessislaer | 7,804 |
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cramond | ↓ 25.3% |
| 2 | Rietvlei | ↓ 25% |
| 3 | Richmond-Kzn | ↓ 9.5% |
| 4 | Mooi River | ↓ 6.3% |
| 5 | Mountain Rise | ↓ 5.9% |
| 6 | Taylors Halt | ↓ 5% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.