Mountain Rise Crime Statistics

Mountain Rise, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F3/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,446

-6.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

11,993

per 100k

Safety Score

3/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

49,429

Crime Breakdown — Mountain Rise (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	848	19.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	739	16.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	711	16.0%
Common assault	contact	561	12.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	549	12.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	380	8.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	279	6.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	273	6.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	221	5.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	221	5.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	209	4.7%
Rape	contact	172	3.9%
Common robbery	contact	152	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	148	3.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	55	1.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	52	1.2%
Murder	contact	51	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	51	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	44	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	41	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	33	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	32	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	31	0.7%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	19	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	16	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	13	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	8	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Mountain Rise Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mountain Rise Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mountain Rise Safe?

No, Mountain Rise has high crime levels.

Mountain Rise scores 3/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Mountain Rise is 11,993 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Mountain Rise, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+291%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-6.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

19% of all crime

Rank in Pietermaritzburg

24/25

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mountain Rise

In 2025, Mountain Rise recorded 4,446 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mountain Rise is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 848 reported cases (19.1% of all crime in Mountain Rise), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 739 cases (16.6%) and Drug-Related Crime at 711 cases (16.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mountain Rise has decreased by 6.9%, a positive sign for the Mountain Rise community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mountain Rise?

The most reported crimes in Mountain Rise are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (848 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (739 cases), Drug-Related Crime (711 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Mountain Rise compare to other areas in Pietermaritzburg?

Mountain Rise has a crime rate of 11,993 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pietermaritzburg, Rietvlei is safer with a rate of 132 per 100k.

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Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Rietvlei	49,429	49	132	A (97)
Boston	49,429	102	275	A (92)
Cramond	49,429	127	342	A (90)
Mid Illovo	49,429	151	407	A (88)
Harburg	49,429	156	421	A (88)
Dalton	49,429	170	459	A (87)
Bishopstowe	49,429	198	534	A (84)
Nottingham Road	49,429	206	556	A (84)
Wartburg	49,429	267	720	A (80)
New Hanover	49,429	342	923	B (75)