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Nodweni Crime Statistics

Nondweni Precinct |Umzinyathi
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Nodweni falls within the Nondweni police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Nodweni is a suburb in Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Nondweni precinct area (covering Nodweni) decreased 15.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 114 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 33.3% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (42 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-7). 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

Very Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

114

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 15.6%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 33.3%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Nondweni precinct area (covering Nodweni) dropped 15.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 80% below provincial median
Contact crime: 73% below provincial median
Property crime: 84% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

4

↑ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

71

↑ 1.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

20

↓ 37.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

23

↓ 30.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Nondweni precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		42
Business burglary		9
Rape		9
Residential burglary		8
Aggravated robbery		7
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		6
Malicious damage		6
Common assault		4
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Other precincts in Umzinyathi

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Wasbank

95 crimes → 1.6%

Helpmekaar

98 crimes ↓ 3%

Ematimatolo

109 crimes ↓ 33.8%

Muden

160 crimes ↑ 23.8%

Nhlanhleni

291 crimes ↓ 2.3%

Glencoe

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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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