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 5,396 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 4 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
5.4k
Total crimes
7
Improving
4
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
-3.5%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 12 precincts in Umzinyathi.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Umzinyathi are moving the most?
Of 12 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 4 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ematimatolo | -56.0% | improved |
| Helpmekaar | -31.6% | improved |
| Wasbank | -13.8% | improved |
| Msinga | -13.2% | improved |
| Nhlanhleni | -8.1% | improved |
| Kranskop | +6.2% | worsened |
| Greytown | +8.3% | worsened |
| Dundee | +13.9% | worsened |
| Muden | +19.9% | worsened |
| Nondweni | +33.3% | 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 | Wasbank | 95 | →1.6% |
| 2 | Helpmekaar | 98 | ↓3.0% |
| 3 | Ematimatolo | 109 | ↓33.8% |
| 4 | Nondweni | 114 | ↓15.6% |
| 5 | Muden | 160 | ↑23.8% |
| 6 | Nhlanhleni | 291 | ↓2.3% |
| 7 | Glencoe | 385 | ↑6.0% |
| 8 | Kranskop | 493 | ↓10.6% |
| 9 | Msinga | 672 | ↓3.9% |
| 10 | Nquthu | 895 | ↑2.8% |
| 11 | Greytown | 902 | ↑2.6% |
| 12 | Dundee | 1,182 | ↓9.0% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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