Umzinyathi Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 12 precincts in Umzinyathi
District Overview
The big picture for Umzinyathi
Umzinyathi has 12 police precincts reporting a combined 8,520 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 2 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
8.5k
Total crimes
7
Improving
2
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
-3.5%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.1%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 12 precincts in Umzinyathi.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Umzinyathi are moving the most?
Of 12 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 2 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ematimatolo | -52.2% | improved |
| Helpmekaar | -29.6% | improved |
| Nhlanhleni | -12.9% | improved |
| Msinga | -9.1% | improved |
| Wasbank | -1.9% | stable |
| Muden | +0.5% | stable |
| Dundee | +8.0% | worsened |
| Greytown | +9.0% | worsened |
| Kranskop | +22.1% | worsened |
| Nondweni | +28.1% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 12 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Umzinyathi ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpmekaar | 145 | ↓2.0% |
| 2 | Wasbank | 153 | ↓5.6% |
| 3 | Ematimatolo | 164 | ↓24.1% |
| 4 | Nondweni | 164 | ↓10.4% |
| 5 | Muden | 203 | ↑9.7% |
| 6 | Nhlanhleni | 384 | ↓3.5% |
| 7 | Glencoe | 590 | ↑3.5% |
| 8 | Kranskop | 835 | →0.8% |
| 9 | Msinga | 1,009 | →1.2% |
| 10 | Nquthu | 1,317 | →1.9% |
| 11 | Greytown | 1,582 | ↓5.7% |
| 12 | Dundee | 1,974 | ↓5.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 12 precincts in Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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