Madadeni Crime Statistics

Madadeni, Amajuba (Newcastle), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F8/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,930

-5.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

8,385

per 100k

Safety Score

8/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

62,492

Crime Breakdown — Madadeni (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	892	22.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	805	20.5%
Common assault	contact	697	17.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	471	12.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	409	10.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	328	8.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	296	7.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	268	6.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	213	5.4%
Rape	contact	131	3.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	128	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	111	2.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	81	2.1%
Murder	contact	55	1.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	53	1.3%
Attempted murder	contact	51	1.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	51	1.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	36	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	35	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	32	0.8%
Stock Theft	property	32	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	20	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	19	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Madadeni Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Madadeni Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Madadeni Safe?

No, Madadeni has high crime levels.

Madadeni scores 8/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Madadeni is 8,385 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Madadeni, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+173%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-5.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

23% of all crime

Rank in Amajuba (Newcastle)

10/11

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Madadeni

In 2025, Madadeni recorded 3,930 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Madadeni is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with 892 reported cases (22.7% of all crime in Madadeni), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 805 cases (20.5%) and Common assault at 697 cases (17.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Madadeni has decreased by 5.4%, a positive sign for the Madadeni community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Madadeni?

The most reported crimes in Madadeni are Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (892 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (805 cases), Common assault (697 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Madadeni compare to other areas in Amajuba (Newcastle)?

Madadeni has a crime rate of 8,385 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Amajuba (Newcastle), Groenvlei is safer with a rate of 122 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Amajuba (Newcastle)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Groenvlei	62,492	57	122	A (98)
Kingsley	62,492	74	158	A (97)
Charlestown	62,492	101	216	A (94)
Hattingspruit	62,492	114	243	A (94)
Normandien	62,492	114	243	A (94)
Ingogo	62,492	131	280	A (92)
Utrecht	62,492	572	1,221	B (68)
Dannhauser	62,492	1,077	2,298	D (47)
Osizweni	62,492	3,655	7,798	F (10)
Newcastle	62,492	4,063	8,668	F (7)