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Raisethorpe Crime Statistics

Mountain Rise Precinct |Umgungundlovu
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Raisethorpe falls within the Mountain Rise police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Lincoln Meade, Mountain Rise, Northdale, Northern Park, Woodlands.
Raisethorpe is a suburb in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Mountain Rise precinct area (covering Raisethorpe) decreased 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 5,972 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 14.3% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (911 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-133). 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

Very High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

5,972

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 14.3%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Mountain Rise precinct area (covering Raisethorpe) decreased 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 594% above provincial median
Contact crime: 486% above provincial median
Property crime: 399% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

49

↓ 38.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

2,134

↓ 11.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

860

↓ 8.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

2,978

↓ 0.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mountain Rise precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		911
Drug-related crime		740
Serious assault		703
Common assault		572
Residential burglary		568
Commercial crime		393
Aggravated robbery		301
Malicious damage		275
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Other precincts in Umgungundlovu

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Rietvlei

69 crimes ↓ 25%

Boston

129 crimes ↑ 7.5%

Cramond

171 crimes ↓ 25.3%

Mid Illovo

202 crimes ↑ 23.9%

Harburg

202 crimes ↑ 27%

Dalton

215 crimes ↑ 25%
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Other suburbs served by Mountain Rise police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Lincoln MeadeMountain RiseNorthdaleNorthern ParkWoodlands
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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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