Residential Burglary in Umgungundlovu
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 632 residential burglary cases across 24 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 19.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 632 residential burglary cases, down 19.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Umgungundlovu?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Umgungundlovu precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umgungundlovu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Plessislaer | 152 | -16.5% |
| Mountain Rise | 107 | -21.3% |
| Alexandra Road | 71 | -38.8% |
| Taylors Halt | 58 | +16% |
| Howick | 37 | 21 → 37 |
| Town Hill | 26 | 32 → 26 |
| Hilton-Kzn | 21 | 25 → 21 |
| Prestbury | 19 | 33 → 19 |
| Mpophomeni | 18 | 22 → 18 |
| Thornville | 18 | 39 → 18 |
| Impendle | 15 | 9 → 15 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Richmond-Kzn | 13 | 16 → 13 |
| Nottingham Road | 12 | 15 → 12 |
| Camperdown | 10 | 18 → 10 |
| Cramond | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Wartburg | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Dalton | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Bishopstowe | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Harburg | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Mooi River | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Boston | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| New Hanover | 3 | 15 → 3 |
| Rietvlei | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Mid Illovo | 0 | 4 → 0 |