Crime Statistics by Precinct — Umzinyathi
12 precincts in Umzinyathi — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
| # | Precinct | Total crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpmekaar | 145 |
| 2 | Wasbank | 153 |
| 3 | Ematimatolo | 164 |
| 4 | Nondweni | 164 |
| 5 | Muden | 203 |
| 6 | Nhlanhleni | 384 |
| 7 | Glencoe | 590 |
| 8 | Kranskop | 835 |
| 9 | Msinga | 1,009 |
| 10 | Nquthu | 1,317 |
| 11 | Greytown | 1,582 |
| 12 | Dundee | 1,974 |
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ematimatolo | ↓ 24.1% |
| 2 | Nondweni | ↓ 10.4% |
| 3 | Dundee | ↓ 5.9% |
| 4 | Greytown | ↓ 5.7% |
| 5 | Wasbank | ↓ 5.6% |
| 6 | Nhlanhleni | ↓ 3.5% |
| 7 | Helpmekaar | ↓ 2% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.