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Baynesfield Crime Statistics

Thornville Precinct |Umgungundlovu
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Baynesfield falls within the Thornville police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Thornville.
Baynesfield is a suburb in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Thornville precinct area (covering Baynesfield) increased 26.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 553 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 21% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (150 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+45). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Thornville compares to other KwaZulu-Natal precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 →

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

Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

553

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 26.5%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 21%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Thornville precinct area (covering Baynesfield) increased 26.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, but total crime remains low (553 reported crimes). Large percentage swings are common in areas with low crime counts.
Total crime: 36% below provincial median
Contact crime: 37% below provincial median
Property crime: 7% 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

14

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

229

↑ 18% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

185

↑ 34.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

139

↑ 32.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Thornville precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		150
Serious assault		78
Common assault		67
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		59
Aggravated robbery		29
Stock-theft		24
Malicious damage		23
Commercial crime		22
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Compare with nearby areas

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 Thornville 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 Baynesfield.

Thornville
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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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