Umgungundlovu Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 25 precincts in Umgungundlovu
District Overview
The big picture for Umgungundlovu
Umgungundlovu has 25 police precincts reporting a combined 8,190 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 14 precincts are improving, 9 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
8.2k
Total crimes
14
Improving
9
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
-2.6%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.5%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 25 precincts in Umgungundlovu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Umgungundlovu are moving the most?
Of 25 precincts, 14 saw crime decrease and 9 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Rietvlei | -71.9% | improved |
| Wartburg | -38.1% | improved |
| Bishopstowe | -23.5% | improved |
| Pietermaritzburg | -23.1% | improved |
| Mooi River | -21.1% | improved |
| New Hanover | -16.2% | improved |
| Camperdown | -16.1% | improved |
| Mid Illovo | -13.4% | improved |
| Impendle | -13.2% | improved |
| Boston | -9.8% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 25 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Umgungundlovu ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rietvlei | 8 | ↓50.0% |
| 2 | Boston | 23 | ↓4.2% |
| 3 | Cramond | 36 | ↓21.7% |
| 4 | Mid Illovo | 42 | ↓6.7% |
| 5 | Bishopstowe | 52 | ↓23.5% |
| 6 | Harburg | 52 | ↑30.0% |
| 7 | Dalton | 54 | ↑5.9% |
| 8 | Nottingham Road | 65 | ↓18.8% |
| 9 | Wartburg | 74 | ↑4.2% |
| 10 | New Hanover | 83 | ↓15.3% |
| 11 | Town Hill | 127 | ↓21.6% |
| 12 | Thornville | 129 | ↓5.1% |
| 13 | Impendle | 133 | ↓10.1% |
| 14 | Prestbury | 146 | ↓9.9% |
| 15 | Mpophomeni | 148 | ↑19.4% |
| 16 | Camperdown | 152 | ↑4.1% |
| 17 | Hilton-Kzn | 163 | ↑15.6% |
| 18 | Mooi River | 165 | ↑6.5% |
| 19 | Richmond-Kzn | 181 | ↓12.6% |
| 20 | Howick | 477 | ↑45.0% |
| 21 | Taylors Halt | 525 | ↑14.4% |
| 22 | Alexandra Road | 856 | ↓7.2% |
| 23 | Pietermaritzburg | 1,266 | →1.0% |
| 24 | Mountain Rise | 1,393 | ↓7.1% |
| 25 | Plessislaer | 1,840 | →1.7% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 25 precincts in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →