Bayview Crime Statistics

Bayview, Durban (eThekwini), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C56/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,328

-1.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,754

per 100k

Safety Score

56/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Bayview (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	388	29.2%
Common assault	contact	244	18.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	184	13.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	160	12.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	135	10.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	129	9.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	111	8.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	76	5.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	52	3.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	49	3.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	35	2.6%
Common robbery	contact	32	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	24	1.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	23	1.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	20	1.5%
Carjacking	contact	16	1.2%
Rape	contact	16	1.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	13	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	11	0.8%
Murder	contact	9	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	0.5%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	7	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Bayview Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bayview Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bayview Safe?

Bayview has moderate safety levels.

Bayview scores 56/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Bayview is 1,754 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bayview, especially at night.

vs National Average

-43%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-1.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

29% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

12/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Bayview

In 2025, Bayview recorded 1,328 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bayview is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 388 reported cases (29.2% of all crime in Bayview), followed by Common assault at 244 cases (18.4%) and Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle at 184 cases (13.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bayview has decreased by 1.3%, a positive sign for the Bayview community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bayview?

The most reported crimes in Bayview are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (388 cases), Common assault (244 cases), Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle (184 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bayview compare to other areas in Durban (eThekwini)?

Bayview has a crime rate of 1,754 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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Umsunduzi	100,950	284	375	A (89)
Hammarsdale	100,950	352	465	A (86)
Inchanga	100,950	555	733	B (79)
Umbumbulu	100,950	590	780	B (78)
Malvern	100,950	801	1,058	B (72)
Kwandengezi	100,950	805	1,063	B (71)
Lamontville	100,950	814	1,075	B (71)
Folweni	100,950	928	1,225	B (68)
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Bellair	100,950	1,115	1,473	C (62)