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Montrose Crime Statistics

Town Hill Precinct |Umgungundlovu
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Montrose 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, Chase Valley, Clarendon, Sunnyside, Town Bush Valley and 3 more.
Montrose is a suburb in Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Town Hill precinct area (covering Montrose) increased 15.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 224 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 12.9% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (93 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+22). 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

224

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 15.4%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 12.9%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Town Hill precinct area (covering Montrose) rose 15.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 62% below provincial median
Contact crime: 81% below provincial median
Property crime: 1% above 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.

Violent crime

50

↑ 19% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

128

↑ 16.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

46

↑ 9.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Town Hill precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		93
Common assault		28
Malicious damage		19
Business burglary		12
Theft from vehicle		12
Vehicle theft		11
Serious assault		8
Shoplifting		8
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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%

Nottingham Road

134 crimes ↑ 18.5%
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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 Montrose.

AthloneChase ValleyClarendonSunnysideTown 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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