Residential Burglary in eThekwini
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,791 residential burglary cases across 42 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 35% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in eThekwini?
Which eThekwini precincts report the most residential burglary?
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 | 142 | -25.3% |
| Verulam | 124 | +15.9% |
| Pinetown | 113 | +11.9% |
| Umkomaas | 103 | +7.3% |
| Chatsworth | 102 | +4.1% |
| Umlazi | 82 | +1.2% |
| Kwamakhutha | 67 | -15.2% |
| Ntuzuma | 66 | -19.5% |
| Sydenham | 60 | 44 → 60 |
| Hillcrest | 56 | 44 → 56 |
| Phoenix | 55 | -53% |
| Amanzimtoti | 51 | 0% |
| Mariannhill | 47 | 36 → 47 |
| Kwadabeka | 42 | -37.3% |
| Tongaat | 42 | 49 → 42 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 40 | -29.8% |
| Westville | 40 | 24 → 40 |
| Kwamashu E | 39 | 48 → 39 |
| Brighton Beach | 35 | 24 → 35 |
| Bellair | 34 | 43 → 34 |
| Greenwood Park | 34 | -55.3% |
| Newlands East | 34 | 39 → 34 |
| Bhekithemba | 33 | 35 → 33 |
| Kwandengezi | 30 | 32 → 30 |
| Malvern | 28 | 19 → 28 |
| Montclair | 28 | 32 → 28 |
| Wentworth | 28 | -46.2% |
| Bayview | 27 | 29 → 27 |
| Folweni | 27 | 20 → 27 |
| Cato Manor | 25 | 33 → 25 |
| Isipingo | 20 | 43 → 20 |
| Umbilo | 20 | 34 → 20 |
| Berea | 19 | 22 → 19 |
| Umbumbulu | 18 | 10 → 18 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Durban North | 14 | 36 → 14 |
| Lamontville | 14 | 15 → 14 |
| Inchanga | 12 | 14 → 12 |
| Hammarsdale | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Durban Central | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Umsunduzi | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Point | 5 | 4 → 5 |