Residential Burglary in Umzinyathi
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 171 residential burglary cases across 11 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 23.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 3% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 171 residential burglary cases, up 23.9% 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 residential 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 residential 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 50 | 41 → 50 |
| Glencoe | 35 | 16 → 35 |
| Greytown | 26 | 19 → 26 |
| Nquthu | 21 | 17 → 21 |
| Kranskop | 16 | 9 → 16 |
| Msinga | 14 | 21 → 14 |
| Ematimatolo | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Muden | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Nhlanhleni | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Helpmekaar | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Nondweni | 1 | 3 → 1 |