Crime Statistics by Precinct — Umgungundlovu

25 precincts in Umgungundlovu — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024).

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 serious 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	43	19	↓ 32.1%
2	Boston	92	35	↑ 3.4%
3	Cramond	98	45	↓ 31.4%
4	Mid Illovo	129	62	↑ 17%
5	Harburg	131	71	↑ 28.7%
6	Nottingham Road	134	42	↑ 18.5%
7	Dalton	158	89	↑ 39.7%
8	Bishopstowe	172	84	↑ 21.2%
9	Town Hill	224	50	↑ 15.4%
10	Wartburg	254	146	↑ 13%
11	New Hanover	301	168	↓ 6.5%
12	Hilton-Kzn	320	119	↑ 25.6%
13	Prestbury	339	148	↑ 58.6%
14	Camperdown	347	161	↑ 7.4%
15	Thornville	354	174	↑ 23.9%
16	Mpophomeni	409	179	↑ 4.8%
17	Mooi River	464	198	↓ 4.5%
18	Impendle	478	218	↑ 2.9%
19	Richmond-Kzn	558	359	↓ 6.5%
20	Howick	720	259	↑ 2%
21	Taylors Halt	1,445	657	↓ 2.8%
22	Alexandra Road	2,228	755	↑ 6.9%
23	Pietermaritzburg	3,036	1,089	↑ 8.1%
24	Mountain Rise	3,572	1,619	↓ 8%
25	Plessislaer	5,213	2,621	→ stable

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Dec 2024 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024	Total crimes
1	Rietvlei	↓ 32.1%	43
2	Cramond	↓ 31.4%	98
3	Mountain Rise	↓ 8%	3,572
4	New Hanover	↓ 6.5%	301
5	Richmond-Kzn	↓ 6.5%	558
6	Mooi River	↓ 4.5%	464
7	Taylors Halt	↓ 2.8%	1,445

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.