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Excelsior Crime Statistics

Dundee Precinct |Umzinyathi
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Excelsior falls within the Dundee police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Craigside, Dundee, Dundee CBD, Peacevale, Talana.
Excelsior is a suburb in Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Dundee precinct area (covering Excelsior) decreased 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,974 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 8% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (366 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-66). 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

High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

1,974

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 8%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Dundee precinct area (covering Excelsior) decreased 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 129% above provincial median
Contact crime: 69% above provincial median
Property crime: 105% 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.

Murder

21

↑ 40% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

614

↓ 14.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

353

↓ 16.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,007

↑ 5.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Dundee precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		366
Drug-related crime		267
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		265
Commercial crime		186
Residential burglary		175
Malicious damage		103
Common assault		73
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		68
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Other precincts in Umzinyathi

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Helpmekaar

145 crimes ↓ 2%

Wasbank

153 crimes ↓ 5.6%

Ematimatolo

164 crimes ↓ 24.1%

Nondweni

164 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Muden

203 crimes ↑ 9.7%

Nhlanhleni

384 crimes ↓ 3.5%
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Other suburbs served by Dundee police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Excelsior.

CraigsideDundeeDundee CBDPeacevaleTalana
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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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