Besters Crime Statistics
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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
Low
in KwaZulu-Natal
Reported crimes
313
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
→ 0.2%
no change vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 13.2%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-17) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+18).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Common assault | 82 |
| Serious assault | 54 |
| Crimen injuria | 28 |
| Malicious damage | 28 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 22 |
| Stock-theft | 20 |
| Residential burglary | 13 |
| Rape | 13 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 82 | 75 | +7 |
| Serious assault | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 28 | 14 | +14 |
| Malicious damage | 28 | 24 | +4 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 22 | 4 | +18 |
| Stock-theft | 20 | 26 | -6 |
| Residential burglary | 13 | 30 | -17 |
| Rape | 13 | 11 | +2 |
| Common robbery | 10 | 11 | -1 |
| Aggravated robbery | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Business burglary | 8 | 20 | -12 |
| Murder | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| Kidnapping | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Carjacking | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug-related crime | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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