Most Improved Areas in KwaZulu-Natal
Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29
Of KwaZulu-Natal's 184 police precincts, 74 reported less crime than the previous year, 15 were stable, and 95 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by percentage change in total crimes. Raw counts — not adjusted for population.
74
Improving
15
Stable
95
Worsening
Most Improved (74)
| Precinct | Change |
|---|---|
| -55.8% | |
| -50.5% | |
| -50% | |
| -40% | |
| -37.1% | |
| -34.5% | |
| -33.3% | |
| -29.7% | |
| -24.8% | |
10Isipingo | -24.3% |
| -24.1% | |
| -23.5% | |
13Glendale | -23.3% |
| -22.1% | |
15Cramond | -21.7% |
| -21.6% | |
17Muden | -21.1% |
| -20.1% | |
| -19.3% | |
| -18.8% | |
21Dundee | -18.2% |
22Vryheid | -16% |
| -15.3% | |
| -14.7% | |
| -14.6% | |
26Newark | -14.5% |
| -13.2% | |
| -12.6% | |
29Osizweni | -12.3% |
| -12% | |
31Mandeni | -11.9% |
| -11.7% | |
| -11.5% | |
34Ndwedwe | -11.1% |
35Pinetown | -11.1% |
36Ulundi | -11% |
| -10.8% | |
| -10.7% | |
| -10.5% | |
40Impendle | -10.1% |
| -9.9% | |
42Ezakheni | -9.5% |
| -9.4% | |
| -9.3% | |
45Phoenix | -9.2% |
| -9% | |
| -8.7% | |
| -8.4% | |
49Umbilo | -8.4% |
| -7.8% | |
| -7.6% | |
52Nyoni | -7.6% |
| -7.2% | |
| -7.1% | |
55Paddock | -6.9% |
| -6.7% | |
| -6.6% | |
58Folweni | -6.6% |
59Ngome | -6.1% |
60Bayview | -5.6% |
61Inchanga | -5.1% |
| -5.1% | |
| -4.7% | |
64Umhlali | -4.6% |
65Kwamsane | -4.5% |
| -4.4% | |
67Boston | -4.2% |
| -3.6% | |
| -3.5% | |
70Msinsini | -3.5% |
71Margate | -3.3% |
72Point | -3.3% |
73Wasbank | -3.3% |
| -2.5% |
Most Worsened (95)
| Precinct | Change |
|---|---|
| +80% | |
| +57.1% | |
| +57.1% | |
| +56.7% | |
| +50.9% | |
| +50% | |
| +45.7% | |
| +45.1% | |
| +45% | |
10Mkhuze | +43.8% |
| +41.2% | |
12Wembezi | +37.6% |
13Nsuze | +35.8% |
14Ndumo | +33.3% |
15Weenen | +31.6% |
| +30.6% | |
17Harburg | +30% |
| +28.9% | |
19Franklin | +27% |
20Ibisi | +26.8% |
21Ceza | +25.8% |
| +25.5% | |
23Mtunzini | +25.2% |
24Nondweni | +25% |
| +24.6% | |
| +23.5% | |
27Umkomaas | +22% |
| +21.5% | |
| +21.4% | |
30Bulwer | +21.3% |
31Umzinto | +20.9% |
| +20.7% | |
33Glencoe | +20.1% |
34Harding | +19.5% |
35Dududu | +19.5% |
| +19.4% | |
| +18.4% | |
| +18.2% | |
| +17.1% | |
| +15.6% | |
41Ntuzuma | +15.5% |
42Besters | +15.3% |
43Kokstad | +14.7% |
| +14.4% | |
45Nongoma | +14.4% |
46Magudu | +14.3% |
47Jozini | +14.2% |
48Nquthu | +14.1% |
49Colenso | +14.1% |
| +13.6% | |
51Hlabisa | +11.8% |
52Tongaat | +10.6% |
53Ingogo | +10.4% |
54Nkandla | +10.3% |
| +10.1% | |
| +10% | |
57Emanguzi | +9.9% |
58Verulam | +9.8% |
| +9.1% | |
60Sydenham | +8.6% |
| +8.5% | |
| +8.4% | |
| +8.3% | |
64Mbazwana | +8.2% |
| +7.2% | |
66Pongola | +7.1% |
67Sawoti | +6.8% |
| +6.5% | |
| +6.5% | |
| +6.5% | |
| +6.3% | |
72Inanda | +6.2% |
73Ekombe | +6% |
74Dalton | +5.9% |
75Melmoth | +5.8% |
| +5.6% | |
77Berea | +5.5% |
| +5.4% | |
79Hluhluwe | +5.1% |
80Greytown | +4.9% |
81Madadeni | +4.8% |
| +4.6% | |
| +4.6% | |
84Kranskop | +4.5% |
| +4.4% | |
86Wartburg | +4.2% |
| +4.1% | |
88Msinga | +3.7% |
| +3.6% | |
| +3.6% | |
| +3% | |
| +2.8% | |
| +2.6% | |
| +2.6% | |
95Utrecht | +2.5% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Percentage changes compare total crimes vs the previous year. Precincts with very low crime counts may show large percentage swings from small absolute changes. Methodology →