Berea Crime Statistics

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

C58/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,278

-14.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,688

per 100k

Safety Score

58/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Berea (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	279	21.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	241	18.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	212	16.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	184	14.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	103	8.1%
Common robbery	contact	95	7.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	89	7.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	81	6.3%
Common assault	contact	76	5.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	76	5.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	68	5.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	48	3.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	39	3.1%
Kidnapping	contact	21	1.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	20	1.6%
Rape	contact	15	1.2%
Attempted murder	contact	11	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	0.9%
Carjacking	contact	7	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	0.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Murder	contact	3	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Berea Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Berea Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Berea Safe?

Berea has moderate safety levels.

Berea scores 58/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Berea is 1,688 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Berea, especially at night.

vs National Average

-45%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-14.3%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle

22% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

11/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Berea

In 2025, Berea recorded 1,278 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Berea is Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle with 279 reported cases (21.8% of all crime in Berea), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 241 cases (18.9%) and Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 212 cases (16.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Berea has decreased by 14.3%, a positive sign for the Berea community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Berea?

The most reported crimes in Berea are Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle (279 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (241 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (212 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Berea has a crime rate of 1,688 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)
Mayville-Kzn	100,950	1,101	1,454	C (63)
Bellair	100,950	1,115	1,473	C (62)