Business Burglary in Umzinyathi
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 53 business burglary cases across 10 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 18.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,507 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 53 business burglary cases, down 18.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Umzinyathi?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Umzinyathi precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nquthu | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Dundee | 11 | 13 → 11 |
| Glencoe | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Kranskop | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Msinga | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Greytown | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Nhlanhleni | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Wasbank | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Ematimatolo | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Muden | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Helpmekaar | 0 | 1 → 0 |