Mondlo Crime Statistics

Mondlo, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D40/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,334

Crime Rate

2,830

per 100k

Safety Score

40/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

62,853

Crime Breakdown — Mondlo (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	345	25.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	217	16.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	185	13.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	157	11.8%
Common assault	contact	157	11.8%
Stock Theft	property	121	9.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	84	6.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	84	6.3%
Rape	contact	64	4.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	53	4.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	41	3.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	33	2.5%
Common robbery	contact	31	2.3%
Attempted murder	contact	29	2.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	29	2.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	24	1.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	24	1.8%
Kidnapping	contact	19	1.4%
Murder	contact	19	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	13	1.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Mondlo Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mondlo Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mondlo Safe?

Mondlo has moderate safety levels.

Mondlo scores 40/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Mondlo is 2,830 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mondlo, especially at night.

vs National Average

-8%

Below average

Year-on-Year

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Zululand

11/15

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Mondlo

In 2025, Mondlo recorded 1,334 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mondlo is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 345 reported cases (25.9% of all crime in Mondlo), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 217 cases (16.3%) and Burglary at residential premises at 185 cases (13.9%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mondlo?

The most reported crimes in Mondlo are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (345 cases), Drug-Related Crime (217 cases), Burglary at residential premises (185 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Mondlo compare to other areas in Zululand?

Mondlo has a crime rate of 2,830 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Zululand, Magudu is safer with a rate of 240 per 100k.

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Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Magudu	62,853	113	240	A (94)
Mpungamhlophe	62,853	113	240	A (94)
Ngome	62,853	151	320	A (91)
Louwsburg	62,853	156	331	A (91)
Ceza	62,853	204	433	A (87)
Babanango	62,853	260	552	A (84)
Gluckstadt	62,853	291	617	A (83)
Mahlabathini	62,853	413	877	B (76)
Hlobane	62,853	706	1,497	C (61)
Paulpietersburg	62,853	1,000	2,121	C (50)