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Fort Nottingham Crime Statistics

Nottingham Road Precinct |Umgungundlovu
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Fort Nottingham falls within the Nottingham Road police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Nottingham Road, Rosetta.
Fort Nottingham is a suburb in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Nottingham Road precinct area (covering Fort Nottingham) increased 18.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 134 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 13.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (35 cases). Theft from vehicle saw the biggest increase (+8). 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 Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

134

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 18.5%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 13.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Nottingham Road precinct area (covering Fort Nottingham) rose 18.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 77% below provincial median
Contact crime: 84% below provincial median
Property crime: 49% 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

2

Violent crime

42

↑ 23.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

65

↑ 12.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

27

↑ 28.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Nottingham Road precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		35
Common assault		19
Serious assault		14
Theft from vehicle		12
Business burglary		8
Culpable homicide		7
Stock-theft		7
Malicious damage		6
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Compare with nearby areas

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%

Dalton

158 crimes ↑ 39.7%
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Other suburbs served by Nottingham Road police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Nottingham RoadRosetta
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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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