Jozini Crime Statistics

Jozini, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C63/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

731

+2.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,452

per 100k

Safety Score

63/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

67,131

Crime Breakdown — Jozini (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	205	28.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	97	13.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	87	11.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	75	10.3%
Rape	contact	65	8.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	57	7.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	41	5.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	40	5.5%
Common assault	contact	37	5.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	32	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	25	3.4%
Stock Theft	property	25	3.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	24	3.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	21	2.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	20	2.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	20	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	19	2.6%
Attempted murder	contact	16	2.2%
Murder	contact	13	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.6%
Kidnapping	contact	11	1.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	1.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.0%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Jozini Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Jozini Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Jozini Safe?

Jozini has moderate safety levels.

Jozini scores 63/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Jozini is 1,452 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Jozini, especially at night.

vs National Average

-53%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+2.7%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

28% of all crime

Rank in Umkhanyakude

9/11

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Jozini

In 2025, Jozini recorded 731 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Jozini is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 205 reported cases (28.0% of all crime in Jozini), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 97 cases (13.3%) and Burglary at residential premises at 87 cases (11.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Jozini has increased by 2.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Jozini area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Jozini?

The most reported crimes in Jozini are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (205 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (97 cases), Burglary at residential premises (87 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Jozini compare to other areas in Umkhanyakude?

Jozini has a crime rate of 1,452 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Umkhanyakude, Ezibayeni is safer with a rate of 197 per 100k.

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