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Elandslaagte Crime Statistics

Elandslaagte Precinct |Uthukela
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Elandslaagte falls within the Elandslaagte police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Elandslaagte is a suburb in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Elandslaagte precinct area (covering Elandslaagte) decreased 7.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 401 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 17.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (61 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-44). 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

Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

401

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 7.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 17.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Elandslaagte precinct area (covering Elandslaagte) dropped 7.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 53% below provincial median
Contact crime: 58% below provincial median
Property crime: 48% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

1

Violent crime

153

↓ 8.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

89

↓ 3.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

159

↓ 9.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Elandslaagte precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		61
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		51
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		50
Serious assault		44
Stock-theft		35
Residential burglary		27
Business burglary		23
Malicious damage		19
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Other precincts in Uthukela

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Reenen

149 crimes ↑ 31.9%

Weenen

308 crimes ↓ 9.4%

Upper Tugela

338 crimes ↓ 5.6%

Colenso

363 crimes ↑ 33.9%

Ematsheni

421 crimes ↓ 9.9%

Wembezi

480 crimes ↓ 4.6%
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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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