Crime Statistics by Precinct — Umgungundlovu

25 precincts in Umgungundlovu — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Rietvlei	8	4	↓ 50%
2	Boston	23	6	↓ 4.2%
3	Cramond	36	6	↓ 21.7%
4	Mid Illovo	42	17	↓ 6.7%
5	Bishopstowe	52	30	↓ 23.5%
6	Harburg	52	21	↑ 30%
7	Dalton	54	31	↑ 5.9%
8	Nottingham Road	65	14	↓ 18.8%
9	Wartburg	74	39	↑ 4.2%
10	New Hanover	83	47	↓ 15.3%
11	Town Hill	127	15	↓ 21.6%
12	Thornville	129	55	↓ 5.1%
13	Impendle	133	52	↓ 10.1%
14	Prestbury	146	37	↓ 9.9%
15	Mpophomeni	148	61	↑ 19.4%
16	Camperdown	152	58	↑ 4.1%
17	Hilton-Kzn	163	46	↑ 15.6%
18	Mooi River	165	56	↑ 6.5%
19	Richmond-Kzn	181	96	↓ 12.6%
20	Howick	477	123	↑ 45%
21	Taylors Halt	525	224	↑ 14.4%
22	Alexandra Road	856	243	↓ 7.2%
23	Pietermaritzburg	1,266	346	→ stable
24	Mountain Rise	1,393	547	↓ 7.1%
25	Plessislaer	1,840	770	→ stable

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Jun 2025 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Jun 2025	Total crimes
1	Rietvlei	↓ 50%	8
2	Bishopstowe	↓ 23.5%	52
3	Cramond	↓ 21.7%	36
4	Town Hill	↓ 21.6%	127
5	Nottingham Road	↓ 18.8%	65
6	New Hanover	↓ 15.3%	83
7	Richmond-Kzn	↓ 12.6%	181
8	Impendle	↓ 10.1%	133
9	Prestbury	↓ 9.9%	146
10	Alexandra Road	↓ 7.2%	856
11	Mountain Rise	↓ 7.1%	1,393
12	Mid Illovo	↓ 6.7%	42
13	Thornville	↓ 5.1%	129
14	Boston	↓ 4.2%	23

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.