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Imbali Unit 1 Crime Statistics

Plessislaer Precinct |Umgungundlovu
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Imbali Unit 1 falls within the Plessislaer police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Dambuza, Edendale, Esigodini, Georgetown, Imbali and 3 more.
Imbali Unit 1 is a suburb in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Plessislaer precinct area (covering Imbali Unit 1) increased 3.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 7,804 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 2.5% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (1304 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest increase (+146). 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

7,804

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 3.9%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 2.5%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Plessislaer precinct area (covering Imbali Unit 1) rose 3.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 807% above provincial median
Contact crime: 852% above provincial median
Property crime: 601% 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

99

↓ 23.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

3,465

↑ 3.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

1,210

↑ 5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

3,129

↑ 3.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Plessislaer precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		1,304
Drug-related crime		1,129
Common assault		1,027
Residential burglary		856
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		752
Malicious damage		500
Aggravated robbery		481
Commercial crime		277
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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 Plessislaer police station

9 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Imbali Unit 1.

DambuzaEdendaleEsigodiniGeorgetownImbaliImbali Unit 2PlessislaerSlangspruit
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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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