Business Burglary in Umzinyathi
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 53 business burglary cases across 10 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 18.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,507 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Umzinyathi?
Which Umzinyathi precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nquthu | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Dundee | 11 | 13 → 11 |
| Glencoe | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Kranskop | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Msinga | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Greytown | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Nhlanhleni | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Wasbank | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Ematimatolo | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Muden | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Helpmekaar | 0 | 1 → 0 |