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Upper Forderville Crime Statistics

Estcourt Precinct |Uthukela
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Upper Forderville falls within the Estcourt police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Drakensview, Estcourt, Forderville.
Upper Forderville is a suburb in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Estcourt precinct area (covering Upper Forderville) increased 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,056 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 22.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (253 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+202). 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

High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

2,056

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 4.5%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 22.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Estcourt precinct area (covering Upper Forderville) rose 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 139% above provincial median
Contact crime: 76% above provincial median
Property crime: 72% above 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

46

↑ 31.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

642

↓ 11.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

296

↓ 18.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,118

↑ 27.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Estcourt precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		253
Commercial crime		233
Serious assault		196
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		186
Drug-related crime		176
Common assault		170
Residential burglary		98
Malicious damage		98
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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%

Elandslaagte

401 crimes ↓ 7.8%

Ematsheni

421 crimes ↓ 9.9%
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Other suburbs served by Estcourt police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Upper Forderville.

DrakensviewEstcourtForderville
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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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