Umlazi Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Umlazi precinct?
The Umlazi SAPS precinct recorded 6,030 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,506 crimes, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1,489).
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
How we handle these →Where within the precinct. SAPS reports one figure for the whole area; all 2 suburbs share it.
Unreported crime. Only crime reported to police is counted, so real incidence is higher.
Crime per resident. Raw counts, no population adjustment — the trend is the steadier signal.
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Reported crimes
6,030
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 28.3%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026, with change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
| Crime category | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 790 | -60 |
| Carjacking | 213 | |
| Truck hijacking | 8 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 197 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 37 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Common assault | 749 | +30 |
| Serious assault | 707 | +11 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 519 | +31 |
| Drug-related crime | 386 | +48 |
| Commercial crime | 360 | +48 |
| Attempted murder | 352 | -136 |
| Malicious damage | 323 | -89 |
| Residential burglary | 302 | -90 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 247 | +117 |
Crime over time
Reported crimes per SAPS financial year, by category
Crime trend by year
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data — those totals may be lower because SAPS has not released every quarter.
Over the past decade, crime here has fallen.
The numbers behind that — recent years vs earlier years, averaged to see past a one-year spike
Over ~5 years
↓ 19%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↓ 29.5%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 790 | 850 | -60 |
| Carjacking | 213 | 210 | +3 |
| Truck hijacking | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 197 | 246 | -49 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 37 | 61 | -24 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Common assault | 749 | 719 | +30 |
| Serious assault | 707 | 696 | +11 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 519 | 488 | +31 |
| Drug-related crime | 386 | 338 | +48 |
| Commercial crime | 360 | 312 | +48 |
| Attempted murder | 352 | 488 | -136 |
| Malicious damage | 323 | 412 | -89 |
| Residential burglary | 302 | 392 | -90 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 247 | 130 | +117 |
| Rape | 224 | 256 | -32 |
| Kidnapping | 200 | 198 | +2 |
| Murder | 167 | 225 | -58 |
| Common robbery | 125 | 128 | -3 |
| Theft from vehicle | 111 | 120 | -9 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 101 | 95 | +6 |
| Crimen injuria | 78 | 92 | -14 |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 105 | -40 |
| Vehicle theft | 57 | 68 | -11 |
| Business burglary | 56 | 74 | -18 |
| Sexual assault | 34 | 36 | -2 |
| Culpable homicide | 27 | 37 | -10 |
| Arson | 19 | 16 | +3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| Stock-theft | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Public violence | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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