Kwadabeka Crime Statistics

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

D44/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,891

+3.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,497

per 100k

Safety Score

44/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Kwadabeka (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	407	21.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	336	17.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	245	13.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	212	11.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	179	9.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	123	6.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	105	5.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	103	5.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	100	5.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	91	4.8%
Rape	contact	68	3.6%
Murder	contact	63	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	61	3.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	60	3.2%
Carjacking	contact	59	3.1%
Attempted murder	contact	52	2.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	49	2.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	43	2.3%
Kidnapping	contact	40	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	33	1.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	27	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	17	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	11	0.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.4%
Stock Theft	property	7	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Kwadabeka Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kwadabeka Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kwadabeka Safe?

Kwadabeka has moderate safety levels.

Kwadabeka scores 44/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Kwadabeka is 2,497 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Kwadabeka, especially at night.

vs National Average

-19%

Below average

Year-on-Year

+3.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

22% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

26/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Kwadabeka

In 2025, Kwadabeka recorded 1,891 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kwadabeka is Common assault with 407 reported cases (21.5% of all crime in Kwadabeka), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 336 cases (17.8%) and Burglary at residential premises at 245 cases (13.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kwadabeka has increased by 3.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Kwadabeka area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kwadabeka?

The most reported crimes in Kwadabeka are Common assault (407 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (336 cases), Burglary at residential premises (245 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Kwadabeka has a crime rate of 2,497 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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Inchanga	100,950	555	733	B (79)
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Kwandengezi	100,950	805	1,063	B (71)
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Folweni	100,950	928	1,225	B (68)
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Bellair	100,950	1,115	1,473	C (62)