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Winterton Crime Statistics

Winterton Precinct |Uthukela
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Winterton falls within the Winterton police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Cathkin Park.
Winterton is a suburb in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Winterton precinct area (covering Winterton) increased 22% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 482 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 9.5% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (81 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+30). 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

482

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 22%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 9.5%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Winterton precinct area (covering Winterton) increased 22% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, but total crime remains low (482 reported crimes). Large percentage swings are common in areas with low crime counts.
Total crime: 44% below provincial median
Contact crime: 57% below provincial median
Property crime: 29% 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

4

↑ 33.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

155

↑ 26% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

123

↑ 26.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

204

↑ 16.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Winterton precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		81
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		77
Residential burglary		67
Commercial crime		57
Common assault		41
Stock-theft		31
Malicious damage		25
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		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%

Elandslaagte

401 crimes ↓ 7.8%

Ematsheni

421 crimes ↓ 9.9%
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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 Winterton.

Cathkin Park
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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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