Glendale Crime Statistics

Glendale, iLembe (Ballito), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

A93/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

147

+20.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

250

per 100k

Safety Score

93/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

78,266

Crime Breakdown — Glendale (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	45	30.6%
Common assault	contact	28	19.0%
Attempted murder	contact	16	10.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	16	10.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	15	10.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	9	6.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	5.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	8	5.4%
Rape	contact	7	4.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	5	3.4%
Murder	contact	5	3.4%
Common robbery	contact	4	2.7%
Carjacking	contact	3	2.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	2.0%
Kidnapping	contact	3	2.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	2.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	2.0%
Stock Theft	property	3	2.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	2.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	3	2.0%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	1	0.7%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.7%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Glendale Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Glendale Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Glendale Safe?

Yes, Glendale is relatively safe.

Glendale scores 93/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 250 per 100,000 people, Glendale sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Glendale can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-92%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+20.5%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

31% of all crime

Rank in iLembe (Ballito)

1/10

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Glendale

In 2025, Glendale recorded 147 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Glendale is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 45 reported cases (30.6% of all crime in Glendale), followed by Common assault at 28 cases (19.0%) and Attempted murder at 16 cases (10.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Glendale has increased by 20.5%, indicating a worsening trend for the Glendale area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Glendale?

The most reported crimes in Glendale are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (45 cases), Common assault (28 cases), Attempted murder (16 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Glendale compare to other areas in iLembe (Ballito)?

Glendale has a crime rate of 250 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in iLembe (Ballito), Glendale is among the safer areas.

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Other Precincts in iLembe (Ballito)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Newark	78,266	224	382	A (89)
Nsuze	78,266	389	663	A (82)
Nyoni	78,266	553	942	B (74)
Mandeni	78,266	560	954	B (74)
Maphumulo	78,266	630	1,073	B (71)
Ndwedwe	78,266	913	1,555	C (61)
Sundumbili	78,266	1,201	2,046	C (51)
Umhlali	78,266	2,200	3,747	F (28)
Kwadukuza	78,266	4,853	8,268	F (8)