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Umgungundlovu Crime Statistics

Umgungundlovu has 25 SAPS precincts covering 119 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 8,190 reported crimes, including 2,944 contact (violent) and 1,230 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,187), Drug-related crime (1,082), Common assault (988). 14 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 9 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

2,944

Apr–Jun 2026

Property crimes

1,230

Apr–Jun 2026

Improving

14

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

9

precincts with more crimes

Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release

Crime by category in Umgungundlovu

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How much crime is reported in each Umgungundlovu precinct?

Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Jun 2026
PrecinctReported countChange vs Apr–Jun 2025
Plessislaer
1,840
→1.7%
Mountain Rise
1,393
↓7.1%
Pietermaritzburg
1,266
→1%
Alexandra Road
856
↓7.2%
Taylors Halt
525
↑14.4%
Howick
477
↑45%
Richmond-Kzn
181
↓12.6%
Mooi River
165
↑6.5%
Hilton-Kzn
163
↑15.6%
Camperdown
152
↑4.1%
Mpophomeni
148
↑19.4%
Prestbury
146
↓9.9%
Impendle
133
↓10.1%
Thornville
129
↓5.1%
Town Hill
127
↓21.6%
New Hanover
83
↓15.3%
Wartburg
74
↑4.2%
Nottingham Road
65
↓18.8%
Dalton
54
↑5.9%
Bishopstowe
52
↓23.5%
Harburg
52
↑30%
Mid Illovo
42
↓6.7%
Cramond
36
↓21.7%
Boston
23
↓4.2%
Rietvlei
8
↓50%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.