Mariannhill Crime Statistics

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

D45/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,808

-5.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,388

per 100k

Safety Score

45/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Mariannhill (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	297	16.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	256	14.2%
Common assault	contact	213	11.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	165	9.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	163	9.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	156	8.6%
Attempted murder	contact	131	7.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	127	7.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	123	6.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	111	6.1%
Carjacking	contact	88	4.9%
Rape	contact	79	4.4%
Murder	contact	75	4.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	65	3.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	53	2.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	51	2.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	40	2.2%
Common robbery	contact	33	1.8%
Kidnapping	contact	33	1.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	32	1.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	29	1.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	23	1.3%
Stock Theft	property	20	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	19	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	15	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Mariannhill Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mariannhill Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mariannhill Safe?

Mariannhill has moderate safety levels.

Mariannhill scores 45/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Mariannhill is 2,388 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mariannhill, especially at night.

vs National Average

-22%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-5.7%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

16% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

24/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Mariannhill

In 2025, Mariannhill recorded 1,808 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mariannhill is Drug-Related Crime with 297 reported cases (16.4% of all crime in Mariannhill), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 256 cases (14.2%) and Common assault at 213 cases (11.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mariannhill has decreased by 5.7%, a positive sign for the Mariannhill community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mariannhill?

The most reported crimes in Mariannhill are Drug-Related Crime (297 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (256 cases), Common assault (213 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mariannhill has a crime rate of 2,388 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)
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Malvern	100,950	801	1,058	B (72)
Kwandengezi	100,950	805	1,063	B (71)
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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)