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Chase Valley Crime Statistics

Town Hill Precinct |Umgungundlovu
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Chase Valley falls within the Town Hill police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Athlone, Clarendon, Montrose, Sunnyside, Town Bush Valley and 3 more.
Chase Valley is a suburb in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Town Hill precinct area (covering Chase Valley) increased 15.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 595 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 23.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Commercial crime (153 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+25). 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

Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

595

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 15.1%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 23.2%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Town Hill precinct area (covering Chase Valley) rose 15.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 31% below provincial median
Contact crime: 80% below provincial median
Property crime: 3% 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.

Violent crime

72

↑ 41.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

178

↑ 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

345

↑ 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Town Hill precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Commercial crime		153
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		140
Residential burglary		125
Common assault		39
Malicious damage		23
Theft from vehicle		23
Business burglary		15
Vehicle theft		15
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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 Town Hill 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 Chase Valley.

AthloneClarendonMontroseSunnysideTown Bush ValleyTown HillWembleyWorlds View
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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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