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Cathkin Park Crime Statistics

Winterton Precinct |Uthukela
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Cathkin Park falls within the Winterton police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Winterton.
Cathkin Park is a suburb in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Winterton precinct area (covering Cathkin Park) increased 12.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 253 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 2.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (64 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+28). 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

253

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 12.7%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 2.2%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Winterton precinct area (covering Cathkin Park) rose 12.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 57% below provincial median
Contact crime: 54% below provincial median
Property crime: 36% 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

3

↑ 50% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

120

↑ 23.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

81

↑ 8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

52

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Winterton precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		64
Residential burglary		47
Common assault		34
Stock-theft		20
Malicious damage		18
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		14
Aggravated robbery		9
Business burglary		8
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in Uthukela

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Reenen

116 crimes ↑ 91.4%

Weenen

211 crimes ↓ 5.4%

Upper Tugela

224 crimes ↓ 9.9%

Colenso

243 crimes ↑ 61.2%

Elandslaagte

277 crimes ↑ 2.8%

Wembezi

300 crimes ↓ 12.5%
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Other suburbs served by Winterton police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Cathkin Park.

Winterton
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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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