Residential Burglary in Umgungundlovu
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 632 residential burglary cases across 24 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 19.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Umgungundlovu?
Which Umgungundlovu precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umgungundlovu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Plessislaer | 152 | -16.5% |
| Mountain Rise | 107 | -21.3% |
| Alexandra Road | 71 | -38.8% |
| Taylors Halt | 58 | +16% |
| Howick | 37 | 21 → 37 |
| Town Hill | 26 | 32 → 26 |
| Hilton-Kzn | 21 | 25 → 21 |
| Prestbury | 19 | 33 → 19 |
| Mpophomeni | 18 | 22 → 18 |
| Thornville | 18 | 39 → 18 |
| Impendle | 15 | 9 → 15 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Richmond-Kzn | 13 | 16 → 13 |
| Nottingham Road | 12 | 15 → 12 |
| Camperdown | 10 | 18 → 10 |
| Cramond | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Wartburg | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Dalton | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Bishopstowe | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Harburg | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Mooi River | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Boston | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| New Hanover | 3 | 15 → 3 |
| Rietvlei | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Mid Illovo | 0 | 4 → 0 |