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 21,219 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 17 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
21.2k
Total crimes
7
Improving
17
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+8.3%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 25 precincts in Umgungundlovu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Umgungundlovu are moving the most?
Of 25 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 17 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Rietvlei | -39.0% | improved |
| Howick | -23.0% | improved |
| Wartburg | -21.6% | improved |
| Camperdown | -18.3% | improved |
| Pietermaritzburg | -14.3% | improved |
| Nottingham Road | -13.7% | improved |
| Town Hill | -12.9% | improved |
| Prestbury | -10.0% | improved |
| Mid Illovo | -9.5% | improved |
| Harburg | -6.6% | improved |
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 | 43 | ↓32.1% |
| 2 | Boston | 92 | ↑3.4% |
| 3 | Cramond | 98 | ↓31.4% |
| 4 | Mid Illovo | 129 | ↑17.0% |
| 5 | Harburg | 131 | ↑28.7% |
| 6 | Nottingham Road | 134 | ↑18.5% |
| 7 | Dalton | 158 | ↑39.7% |
| 8 | Bishopstowe | 172 | ↑21.2% |
| 9 | Town Hill | 224 | ↑15.4% |
| 10 | Wartburg | 254 | ↑13.0% |
| 11 | New Hanover | 301 | ↓6.5% |
| 12 | Hilton-Kzn | 320 | ↑25.6% |
| 13 | Prestbury | 339 | ↑58.6% |
| 14 | Camperdown | 347 | ↑7.4% |
| 15 | Thornville | 354 | ↑23.9% |
| 16 | Mpophomeni | 409 | ↑4.8% |
| 17 | Mooi River | 464 | ↓4.5% |
| 18 | Impendle | 478 | ↑2.9% |
| 19 | Richmond-Kzn | 558 | ↓6.5% |
| 20 | Howick | 720 | ↑2.0% |
| 21 | Taylors Halt | 1,445 | ↓2.8% |
| 22 | Alexandra Road | 2,228 | ↑6.9% |
| 23 | Pietermaritzburg | 3,036 | ↑8.1% |
| 24 | Mountain Rise | 3,572 | ↓8.0% |
| 25 | Plessislaer | 5,213 | →1.8% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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