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Other Theft in eThekwini ⓘ

SAPS recorded 3,892 other theft cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 6.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 45% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,645 total.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is other theft rising or falling in eThekwini?

Which eThekwini precincts report the most other theft?

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

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Phoenix310-22.3%
Durban Central307+0.3%
Chatsworth263-31%
Pinetown245-18.6%
Verulam160-13.5%
Greenwood Park146-6.4%
Durban North141-31.6%
Hillcrest120+18.8%
Umlazi115-6.5%
Amanzimtoti114+5.6%
Sydenham111-10.5%
Inanda108-10%
Malvern10131 → 101
Umbilo100+8.7%
Umkomaas95+43.9%
Wentworth92-18.6%
Westville87-31.5%
Bayview85+6.3%
Tongaat83-5.7%
Cato Manor79+46.3%
Newlands East78+1.3%
Brighton Beach76+2.7%
Isipingo76-33.9%
Kwamashu E76-14.6%
Bellair7245 → 72
Mpumalanga (KZN)6945 → 69
Bhekithemba6346 → 63
Ntuzuma61+8.9%
Point60-1.6%
Berea52+2%
Kwamakhutha4836 → 48
Mayville-Kzn4849 → 48
Kwadabeka4543 → 45
Montclair44-35.3%
Mariannhill4239 → 42
Folweni2417 → 24
Inchanga2320 → 23
Lamontville2119 → 21
Kwandengezi1815 → 18
Hammarsdale1618 → 16
Umbumbulu1523 → 15
Umsunduzi38 → 3