Driving Under the Influence in eThekwini
SAPS recorded 1,004 driving under the influence cases across 40 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 27% of KwaZulu-Natal's 3,725 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is driving under the influence rising or falling in eThekwini?
Which eThekwini precincts report the most driving under the influence?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 41 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 | 137 | -30.1% |
| Hillcrest | 53 | 2 → 53 |
| Umlazi | 52 | -46.9% |
| Umkomaas | 48 | 2 → 48 |
| Durban North | 46 | -16.4% |
| Phoenix | 46 | 47 → 46 |
| Inanda | 45 | -23.7% |
| Tongaat | 43 | 1 → 43 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 42 | 22 → 42 |
| Amanzimtoti | 41 | 33 → 41 |
| Kwadabeka | 37 | 31 → 37 |
| Chatsworth | 36 | 16 → 36 |
| Verulam | 36 | 13 → 36 |
| Pinetown | 34 | -59% |
| Point | 32 | 37 → 32 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 26 | 10 → 26 |
| Westville | 26 | 11 → 26 |
| Montclair | 21 | 35 → 21 |
| Bayview | 20 | 9 → 20 |
| Berea | 19 | 10 → 19 |
| Bhekithemba | 19 | 23 → 19 |
| Umbumbulu | 19 | 11 → 19 |
| Kwandengezi | 18 | 21 → 18 |
| Wentworth | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Cato Manor | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Kwamashu E | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Umbilo | 11 | -82.8% |
| Isipingo | 10 | 24 → 10 |
| Lamontville | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Greenwood Park | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Malvern | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Sydenham | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Folweni | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Kwamakhutha | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Bellair | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Mariannhill | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Newlands East | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Brighton Beach | 2 | 17 → 2 |
| Hammarsdale | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Inchanga | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Umsunduzi | 0 | 11 → 0 |