Mpumalanga KZN Crime Statistics

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

D46/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,777

-6.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,347

per 100k

Safety Score

46/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Mpumalanga KZN (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	292	16.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	237	13.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	201	11.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	187	10.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	177	10.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	168	9.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	153	8.6%
Attempted murder	contact	144	8.1%
Murder	contact	113	6.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	91	5.1%
Rape	contact	91	5.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	77	4.3%
Kidnapping	contact	57	3.2%
Carjacking	contact	53	3.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	48	2.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	47	2.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	40	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	39	2.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	36	2.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	24	1.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	21	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	17	1.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	1.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	11	0.6%
Stock Theft	property	9	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	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%

Mpumalanga KZN Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mpumalanga KZN Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mpumalanga KZN Safe?

Mpumalanga KZN has moderate safety levels.

Mpumalanga KZN scores 46/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Mpumalanga KZN is 2,347 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mpumalanga KZN, especially at night.

vs National Average

-23%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-6.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

16% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

22/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Mpumalanga KZN

In 2025, Mpumalanga KZN recorded 1,777 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mpumalanga KZN is Common assault with 292 reported cases (16.4% of all crime in Mpumalanga KZN), followed by Robbery at residential premises at 237 cases (13.3%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 201 cases (11.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mpumalanga KZN has decreased by 6.5%, a positive sign for the Mpumalanga KZN community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mpumalanga KZN?

The most reported crimes in Mpumalanga KZN are Common assault (292 cases), Robbery at residential premises (237 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (201 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mpumalanga KZN has a crime rate of 2,347 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Durban (eThekwini)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
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)