Aggravated Robbery in eThekwini ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 2,843 aggravated robbery cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 60% of KwaZulu-Natal's 4,744 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in eThekwini?
Which eThekwini precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All eThekwini precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Inanda | 245 | -12.8% |
| Durban Central | 222 | -5.9% |
| Umlazi | 175 | -17.8% |
| Ntuzuma | 159 | -4.2% |
| Verulam | 150 | -5.1% |
| Chatsworth | 140 | -18.6% |
| Pinetown | 121 | -17.1% |
| Phoenix | 111 | -15.3% |
| Kwadabeka | 106 | +20.5% |
| Sydenham | 94 | +36.2% |
| Cato Manor | 86 | +41% |
| Kwamashu E | 82 | -22.6% |
| Tongaat | 80 | 45 → 80 |
| Mariannhill | 76 | -27.6% |
| Bhekithemba | 72 | -15.3% |
| Greenwood Park | 69 | -20.7% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 65 | -29.3% |
| Umbilo | 65 | -35.6% |
| Kwamakhutha | 64 | -34.7% |
| Newlands East | 58 | -4.9% |
| Isipingo | 49 | -50.5% |
| Point | 49 | 39 → 49 |
| Montclair | 46 | 47 → 46 |
| Hillcrest | 43 | 33 → 43 |
| Umkomaas | 39 | 39 → 39 |
| Berea | 36 | 28 → 36 |
| Kwandengezi | 34 | 37 → 34 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 31 | 34 → 31 |
| Bellair | 28 | 43 → 28 |
| Brighton Beach | 27 | 44 → 27 |
| Wentworth | 27 | 23 → 27 |
| Amanzimtoti | 26 | 46 → 26 |
| Umbumbulu | 26 | 20 → 26 |
| Westville | 22 | 14 → 22 |
| Durban North | 21 | 22 → 21 |
| Folweni | 21 | -64.4% |
| Malvern | 19 | 26 → 19 |
| Lamontville | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Bayview | 16 | 20 → 16 |
| Umsunduzi | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| Hammarsdale | 8 | 9 → 8 |
| Inchanga | 8 | 7 → 8 |