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Bruntville Crime Statistics

Mooi River Precinct |Umgungundlovu
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Bruntville falls within the Mooi River police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Mooi River.
Bruntville is a suburb in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Mooi River precinct area (covering Bruntville) decreased 4.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 464 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 6.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (104 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-15). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

464

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 4.5%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 6.5%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Mooi River precinct area (covering Bruntville) dropped 4.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 21% below provincial median
Contact crime: 23% below provincial median
Property crime: 6% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

9

↓ 25% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

198

↓ 15% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

119

↑ 0.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

147

↑ 8.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mooi River precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		104
Business burglary		38
Residential burglary		38
Malicious damage		38
Drug-related crime		32
Common assault		31
Stock-theft		27
Shoplifting		21
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Other precincts in Umgungundlovu

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Rietvlei

43 crimes ↓ 32.1%

Boston

92 crimes ↑ 3.4%

Cramond

98 crimes ↓ 31.4%

Mid Illovo

129 crimes ↑ 17%

Harburg

131 crimes ↑ 28.7%

Nottingham Road

134 crimes ↑ 18.5%
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Other suburbs served by Mooi River police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Bruntville.

Mooi River
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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