Business Burglary in eThekwini
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 438 business burglary cases across 41 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 29% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,507 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 438 business burglary cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in eThekwini?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which eThekwini precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durban Central | 46 | 0% |
| Umlazi | 25 | +56.3% |
| Verulam | 25 | +19% |
| Phoenix | 22 | +57.1% |
| Inanda | 20 | 0% |
| Umbilo | 20 | -9.1% |
| Umkomaas | 19 | +46.2% |
| Hillcrest | 17 | +183.3% |
| Berea | 16 | +166.7% |
| Pinetown | 16 | -54.3% |
| Kwamakhutha | 15 | +50% |
| Ntuzuma | 14 | +75% |
| Folweni | 13 | +116.7% |
| Tongaat | 12 | +20% |
| Chatsworth | 11 | -42.1% |
| Kwadabeka | 11 | -8.3% |
| Durban North | 9 | -35.7% |
| Greenwood Park | 9 | -43.7% |
| Isipingo | 9 | +28.6% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 9 | +12.5% |
| Umbumbulu | 9 | +80% |
| Bellair | 8 | -20% |
| Sydenham | 8 | +33.3% |
| Bhekithemba | 7 | -30% |
| Montclair | 7 | +600% |
| Point | 7 | +133.3% |
| Brighton Beach | 6 | -33.3% |
| Mariannhill | 6 | 0% |
| Kwandengezi | 5 | -37.5% |
| Bayview | 4 | +33.3% |
| Cato Manor | 4 | +33.3% |
| Inchanga | 4 | -33.3% |
| Kwamashu E | 4 | 0% |
| Newlands East | 4 | -33.3% |
| Umsunduzi | 4 | -33.3% |
| Amanzimtoti | 3 | -78.6% |
| Hammarsdale | 3 | +200% |
| Wentworth | 3 | -75% |
| Westville | 2 | -80% |
| Malvern | 1 | -83.3% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 1 | -66.7% |
| Lamontville | 0 | -100% |