Maphumulo Crime Statistics

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

B71/100

Safe

Total Crimes

630

+1.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,073

per 100k

Safety Score

71/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

78,266

Crime Breakdown — Maphumulo (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	163	25.9%
Common assault	contact	93	14.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	56	8.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	53	8.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	53	8.4%
Stock Theft	property	48	7.6%
Attempted murder	contact	44	7.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	41	6.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	41	6.5%
Rape	contact	35	5.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	32	5.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	29	4.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	27	4.3%
Murder	contact	25	4.0%
Common robbery	contact	19	3.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	16	2.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	12	1.9%
Carjacking	contact	11	1.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	1.3%
Arson	contact-related	7	1.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	0.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%

Maphumulo Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Maphumulo Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Maphumulo Safe?

Yes, Maphumulo is relatively safe.

Maphumulo scores 71/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 1,073 per 100,000 people, Maphumulo sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Maphumulo can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-65%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in iLembe (Ballito)

6/10

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Maphumulo

In 2025, Maphumulo recorded 630 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Maphumulo is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 163 reported cases (25.9% of all crime in Maphumulo), followed by Common assault at 93 cases (14.8%) and Robbery at residential premises at 56 cases (8.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Maphumulo has increased by 1.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Maphumulo area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Maphumulo?

The most reported crimes in Maphumulo are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (163 cases), Common assault (93 cases), Robbery at residential premises (56 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Maphumulo has a crime rate of 1,073 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in iLembe (Ballito), Glendale is safer with a rate of 250 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in iLembe (Ballito)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Glendale	78,266	147	250	A (93)
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)
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)