Ezinqoleni Crime Statistics

Ezinqoleni, Ugu (South Coast), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C51/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

702

+20.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,057

per 100k

Safety Score

51/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

45,494

Crime Breakdown — Ezinqoleni (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	191	27.2%
Common assault	contact	117	16.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	108	15.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	72	10.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	67	9.5%
Rape	contact	40	5.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	39	5.6%
Attempted murder	contact	33	4.7%
Stock Theft	property	33	4.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	32	4.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	25	3.6%
Murder	contact	25	3.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	25	3.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	23	3.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	20	2.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	2.4%
Common robbery	contact	13	1.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	11	1.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	9	1.3%
Kidnapping	contact	8	1.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	4	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	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%

Ezinqoleni Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ezinqoleni Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ezinqoleni Safe?

Ezinqoleni has moderate safety levels.

Ezinqoleni scores 51/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Ezinqoleni is 2,057 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ezinqoleni, especially at night.

vs National Average

-33%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+20.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

27% of all crime

Rank in Ugu (South Coast)

9/16

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ezinqoleni

In 2025, Ezinqoleni recorded 702 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ezinqoleni is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 191 reported cases (27.2% of all crime in Ezinqoleni), followed by Common assault at 117 cases (16.7%) and Burglary at residential premises at 108 cases (15.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ezinqoleni has increased by 20.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ezinqoleni area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ezinqoleni?

The most reported crimes in Ezinqoleni are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (191 cases), Common assault (117 cases), Burglary at residential premises (108 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ezinqoleni compare to other areas in Ugu (South Coast)?

Ezinqoleni has a crime rate of 2,057 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ugu (South Coast), Weza is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Ugu (South Coast)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Weza	45,494	0	0	N/A (0)
Mehlomnyama	45,494	224	657	A (82)
Sawoti	45,494	250	732	B (79)
Dududu	45,494	253	741	B (79)
Msinsini	45,494	258	756	B (78)
Paddock	45,494	360	1,055	B (72)
St Faiths	45,494	372	1,090	B (70)
Southport	45,494	451	1,321	B (66)
Port Edward	45,494	664	1,945	C (52)
Harding	45,494	774	2,268	D (47)