Bhekithemba Crime Statistics

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

D46/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,751

+1.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,313

per 100k

Safety Score

46/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Bhekithemba (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	352	20.1%
Common assault	contact	332	19.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	183	10.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	172	9.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	159	9.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	155	8.9%
Carjacking	contact	127	7.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	113	6.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	111	6.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	92	5.3%
Kidnapping	contact	85	4.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	63	3.6%
Murder	contact	61	3.5%
Common robbery	contact	56	3.2%
Rape	contact	55	3.1%
Attempted murder	contact	48	2.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	2.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	24	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	17	1.0%
Stock Theft	property	16	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	13	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	12	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	9	0.5%
Truck hijacking	contact	8	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%

Bhekithemba Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bhekithemba Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bhekithemba Safe?

Bhekithemba has moderate safety levels.

Bhekithemba scores 46/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Bhekithemba is 2,313 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bhekithemba, especially at night.

vs National Average

-25%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

20% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

21/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Bhekithemba

In 2025, Bhekithemba recorded 1,751 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bhekithemba is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 352 reported cases (20.1% of all crime in Bhekithemba), followed by Common assault at 332 cases (19.0%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 183 cases (10.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bhekithemba has increased by 1.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bhekithemba area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bhekithemba?

The most reported crimes in Bhekithemba are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (352 cases), Common assault (332 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (183 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Bhekithemba has a crime rate of 2,313 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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