South African Police Service (SAPS) Data — Updated Quarterly

Kwadukuza Crime Statistics

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

F8/100
Very High Risk
Total Crimes
4,853
-2.2% vs 2024
Crime Rate
8,268
per 100k
Safety Score
8/100
Grade FVery High Risk
Population
78,266

Crime Breakdown — Kwadukuza (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious1,12323.1%
Common assaultcontact80316.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact73515.1%
Drug-Related Crimedetected53611.0%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty51710.7%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious4158.6%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related3757.7%
Commercial Crimeother-serious3296.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty1924.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected1683.5%
Robbery at residential premisescontact1553.2%
Rapecontact1443.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected1112.3%
Murdercontact1072.2%
Attempted murdercontact1042.1%
Common robberycontact1042.1%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty1032.1%
Shopliftingother-serious931.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty511.1%
Sexual Assaultcontact491.0%
Stock Theftproperty491.0%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related481.0%
Culpable homicideother-serious370.8%
Kidnappingcontact370.8%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact310.6%
Carjackingcontact240.5%
Arsoncontact-related90.2%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact70.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact70.1%
Public violencecontact-related50.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected40.1%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%
Truck hijackingcontact00.0%

Kwadukuza Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kwadukuza Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kwadukuza Safe?

No, Kwadukuza has high crime levels.

Kwadukuza scores 8/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Kwadukuza is 8,268 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Kwadukuza, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average
+170%
Well above average
Year-on-Year
-2.2%
Relatively stable
Top Crime
All theft not mentioned elsewhere
23% of all crime
Rank in iLembe (Ballito)
10/10
Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Kwadukuza

In 2025, Kwadukuza recorded 4,853 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kwadukuza is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 1,123 reported cases (23.1% of all crime in Kwadukuza), followed by Common assault at 803 cases (16.5%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 735 cases (15.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kwadukuza has decreased by 2.2%, a positive sign for the Kwadukuza community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kwadukuza?

The most reported crimes in Kwadukuza are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,123 cases), Common assault (803 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (735 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Kwadukuza has a crime rate of 8,268 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in iLembe (Ballito), Glendale is safer with a rate of 250 per 100k.

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