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 34,943 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 16 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
34.9k
Total crimes
6
Improving
16
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+5.8%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.1%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 25 precincts in Umgungundlovu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Umgungundlovu are moving the most?
Of 25 precincts, 6 saw crime decrease and 16 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Rietvlei | -39.5% | improved |
| Wartburg | -26.2% | improved |
| Pietermaritzburg | -17.2% | improved |
| Mooi River | -14.5% | improved |
| Camperdown | -10.6% | improved |
| Howick | -7.4% | improved |
| Bishopstowe | -6.3% | improved |
| Nottingham Road | -3.3% | improved |
| Harburg | +1.0% | stable |
| Plessislaer | +2.5% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. 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 | 69 | ↓25.0% |
| 2 | Boston | 129 | ↑7.5% |
| 3 | Cramond | 171 | ↓25.3% |
| 4 | Mid Illovo | 202 | ↑23.9% |
| 5 | Harburg | 202 | ↑27.0% |
| 6 | Dalton | 215 | ↑25.0% |
| 7 | Bishopstowe | 255 | ↑9.4% |
| 8 | Nottingham Road | 265 | →0.4% |
| 9 | Wartburg | 353 | ↑12.1% |
| 10 | New Hanover | 444 | →0.9% |
| 11 | Thornville | 553 | ↑26.5% |
| 12 | Town Hill | 595 | ↑15.1% |
| 13 | Hilton-Kzn | 605 | ↑13.5% |
| 14 | Mpophomeni | 642 | →1.1% |
| 15 | Camperdown | 648 | ↑8.2% |
| 16 | Impendle | 687 | ↑9.2% |
| 17 | Prestbury | 697 | ↑27.7% |
| 18 | Mooi River | 716 | ↓6.3% |
| 19 | Richmond-Kzn | 818 | ↓9.5% |
| 20 | Howick | 1,500 | ↑3.4% |
| 21 | Taylors Halt | 2,050 | ↓5.0% |
| 22 | Alexandra Road | 3,904 | ↑5.2% |
| 23 | Pietermaritzburg | 5,447 | ↑4.4% |
| 24 | Mountain Rise | 5,972 | ↓5.9% |
| 25 | Plessislaer | 7,804 | ↑3.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 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: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- 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.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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