Murder in eThekwini
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 519 murder cases across 39 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 44% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 519 murder 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 murder 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 murder?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Inanda | 63 | -19.2% |
| Umlazi | 49 | -10.9% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 34 | +6.3% |
| Ntuzuma | 34 | +54.5% |
| Cato Manor | 33 | +153.8% |
| Kwamashu E | 28 | +21.7% |
| Verulam | 24 | +20% |
| Kwamakhutha | 19 | -9.5% |
| Mariannhill | 18 | -5.3% |
| Sydenham | 17 | +30.8% |
| Bhekithemba | 16 | +77.8% |
| Kwandengezi | 15 | +25% |
| Hillcrest | 14 | -6.7% |
| Kwadabeka | 13 | 0% |
| Folweni | 12 | 0% |
| Umbumbulu | 10 | -33.3% |
| Umsunduzi | 10 | +150% |
| Amanzimtoti | 9 | +200% |
| Durban Central | 9 | -40% |
| Phoenix | 9 | +80% |
| Chatsworth | 7 | -58.8% |
| Hammarsdale | 7 | +250% |
| Inchanga | 7 | +133.3% |
| Isipingo | 7 | -46.2% |
| Tongaat | 7 | -41.7% |
| Montclair | 6 | +100% |
| Pinetown | 6 | -14.3% |
| Umkomaas | 6 | -33.3% |
| Greenwood Park | 5 | -50% |
| Umbilo | 5 | +25% |
| Wentworth | 5 | +25% |
| Bayview | 3 | +50% |
| Brighton Beach | 3 | -25% |
| Bellair | 2 | -60% |
| Durban North | 2 | 0% |
| Malvern | 2 | 0% |
| Lamontville | 1 | -80% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 1 | -75% |
| Point | 1 | -80% |
| Berea | 0 | -100% |
| Newlands East | 0 | -100% |
| Westville | 0 | -100% |