Tongaat Crime Statistics

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

D42/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,068

-6.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,731

per 100k

Safety Score

42/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Tongaat (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	357	17.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	345	16.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	301	14.6%
Common assault	contact	249	12.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	223	10.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	201	9.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	145	7.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	107	5.2%
Attempted murder	contact	104	5.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	79	3.8%
Common robbery	contact	68	3.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	68	3.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	67	3.2%
Kidnapping	contact	51	2.5%
Murder	contact	51	2.5%
Carjacking	contact	43	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	43	2.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	37	1.8%
Rape	contact	37	1.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	33	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	33	1.6%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	27	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	21	1.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	20	1.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	17	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	9	0.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	7	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	4	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
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%

Tongaat Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Tongaat Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Tongaat Safe?

Tongaat has moderate safety levels.

Tongaat scores 42/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Tongaat is 2,731 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Tongaat, especially at night.

vs National Average

-11%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-6.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

17% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

28/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Tongaat

In 2025, Tongaat recorded 2,068 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Tongaat is Drug-Related Crime with 357 reported cases (17.3% of all crime in Tongaat), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 345 cases (16.7%) and Commercial Crime at 301 cases (14.6%).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Tongaat?

The most reported crimes in Tongaat are Drug-Related Crime (357 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (345 cases), Commercial Crime (301 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Tongaat has a crime rate of 2,731 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)