Crime Statistics by Precinct — Umzinyathi

12 precincts in Umzinyathi — 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	Wasbank	95	36	→ stable
2	Helpmekaar	98	29	↓ 3%
3	Ematimatolo	109	69	↓ 33.8%
4	Nondweni	114	71	↓ 15.6%
5	Muden	160	62	↑ 23.8%
6	Nhlanhleni	291	136	↓ 2.3%
7	Glencoe	385	170	↑ 6%
8	Kranskop	493	263	↓ 10.6%
9	Msinga	672	359	↓ 3.9%
10	Nquthu	895	424	↑ 2.8%
11	Greytown	902	397	↑ 2.6%
12	Dundee	1,182	485	↓ 9%

Improving Trend

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

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024	Total crimes
1	Ematimatolo	↓ 33.8%	109
2	Nondweni	↓ 15.6%	114
3	Kranskop	↓ 10.6%	493
4	Dundee	↓ 9%	1,182
5	Msinga	↓ 3.9%	672
6	Helpmekaar	↓ 3%	98
7	Nhlanhleni	↓ 2.3%	291

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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.