Ematimatolo Precinct
Umzinyathi|5 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Ematimatolo precinct?
The Ematimatolo SAPS precinct recorded 164 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 24.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very Low volume for KwaZulu-Natal
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Ematimatolo precinct area, and all 5 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Ematimatolo compares to other KwaZulu-Natal precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Umzinyathi →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Very Low
in KwaZulu-Natal
Reported crimes
164
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 24.1%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 52.2%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Ematimatolo dropped 24.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Murder dropped significantly (-17) while Business burglary increased (+6).
Murder-17
Residential burglary-13
Common assault-12
Stock-theft-8
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 35 |
| Common assault | 16 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 15 |
| Rape | 14 |
| Murder | 12 |
| Business burglary | 10 |
| Residential burglary | 10 |
| Malicious damage | 9 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 35 | 37 | -2 |
| Common assault | 16 | 28 | -12 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 15 | 14 | +1 |
| Rape | 14 | 18 | -4 |
| Murder | 12 | 29 | -17 |
| Business burglary | 10 | 4 | +6 |
| Residential burglary | 10 | 23 | -13 |
| Malicious damage | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Aggravated robbery | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Commercial crime | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Common robbery | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Stock-theft | 2 | 10 | -8 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug-related crime | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Ematimatolo
The Ematimatolo SAPS precinct recorded 164 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 24.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (35), Common assault (16), Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition (15). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Ematimatolo SAPS precinct recorded 164 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 24.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 12 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very Low" crime-volume tier for KwaZulu-Natal precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Ematimatolo SAPS precinct reported 164 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 24.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Ematimatolo SAPS precinct has decreased 24.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 164 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Ematimatolo SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Ematimatolo SAPS precinct covers: Ematimatolo, KwaZiba, Matimatolo, Ngwempisi, Sangweni. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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