Nsuze Crime Statistics

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

A82/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

389

+4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

663

per 100k

Safety Score

82/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

78,266

Crime Breakdown — Nsuze (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	71	18.3%
Common assault	contact	57	14.7%
Stock Theft	property	55	14.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	39	10.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	32	8.2%
Murder	contact	32	8.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	27	6.9%
Rape	contact	27	6.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	25	6.4%
Attempted murder	contact	17	4.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	4.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	13	3.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	13	3.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	12	3.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	3.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	2.8%
Kidnapping	contact	11	2.8%
Carjacking	contact	9	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	9	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	8	2.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	1.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	1.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	0.8%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Nsuze Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Nsuze Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Nsuze Safe?

Yes, Nsuze is relatively safe.

Nsuze scores 82/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 663 per 100,000 people, Nsuze sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Nsuze can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-78%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

18% of all crime

Rank in iLembe (Ballito)

3/10

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Nsuze

In 2025, Nsuze recorded 389 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Nsuze is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 71 reported cases (18.3% of all crime in Nsuze), followed by Common assault at 57 cases (14.7%) and Stock Theft at 55 cases (14.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Nsuze has increased by 4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Nsuze area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Nsuze?

The most reported crimes in Nsuze are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (71 cases), Common assault (57 cases), Stock Theft (55 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Nsuze has a crime rate of 663 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)
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)