Vehicle Theft in eThekwini
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,006 vehicle theft cases across 39 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 83% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,217 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in eThekwini?
Which eThekwini precincts report the most vehicle theft?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 99 | +35.6% |
| Chatsworth | 98 | -20.3% |
| Durban Central | 87 | -13.9% |
| Pinetown | 70 | +34.6% |
| Verulam | 43 | 38 → 43 |
| Berea | 41 | -49.4% |
| Sydenham | 41 | -19.6% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 37 | -35.1% |
| Bayview | 33 | -35.3% |
| Brighton Beach | 32 | 23 → 32 |
| Newlands East | 32 | 33 → 32 |
| Wentworth | 30 | 13 → 30 |
| Isipingo | 29 | 23 → 29 |
| Amanzimtoti | 28 | 26 → 28 |
| Umbilo | 28 | -45.1% |
| Cato Manor | 27 | 25 → 27 |
| Point | 26 | 23 → 26 |
| Durban North | 22 | 30 → 22 |
| Westville | 22 | 38 → 22 |
| Greenwood Park | 20 | 35 → 20 |
| Kwamashu E | 20 | 12 → 20 |
| Malvern | 15 | 15 → 15 |
| Tongaat | 15 | 21 → 15 |
| Bellair | 14 | 17 → 14 |
| Kwadabeka | 12 | 13 → 12 |
| Montclair | 11 | 21 → 11 |
| Hillcrest | 10 | 20 → 10 |
| Mariannhill | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Umlazi | 10 | 17 → 10 |
| Umkomaas | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Inanda | 7 | 14 → 7 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Ntuzuma | 5 | 10 → 5 |
| Kwamakhutha | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Lamontville | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Bhekithemba | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Inchanga | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Kwandengezi | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Folweni | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Umbumbulu | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Umsunduzi | 0 | 1 → 0 |