Dannhauser Crime Statistics

Dannhauser, Amajuba (Newcastle), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D47/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,077

-2.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,298

per 100k

Safety Score

47/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

62,492

Crime Breakdown — Dannhauser (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	177	16.4%
Common assault	contact	167	15.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	165	15.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	148	13.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	129	12.0%
Stock Theft	property	112	10.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	68	6.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	63	5.8%
Rape	contact	55	5.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	52	4.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	41	3.8%
Attempted murder	contact	37	3.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	37	3.4%
Murder	contact	33	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	21	1.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	19	1.8%
Kidnapping	contact	19	1.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	17	1.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	16	1.5%
Arson	contact-related	9	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	9	0.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	8	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.3%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Dannhauser Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Dannhauser Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Dannhauser Safe?

Dannhauser has moderate safety levels.

Dannhauser scores 47/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Dannhauser is 2,298 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Dannhauser, especially at night.

vs National Average

-25%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-2.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

16% of all crime

Rank in Amajuba (Newcastle)

8/11

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Dannhauser

In 2025, Dannhauser recorded 1,077 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Dannhauser is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 177 reported cases (16.4% of all crime in Dannhauser), followed by Common assault at 167 cases (15.5%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 165 cases (15.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Dannhauser has decreased by 2.3%, a positive sign for the Dannhauser community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Dannhauser?

The most reported crimes in Dannhauser are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (177 cases), Common assault (167 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (165 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Dannhauser compare to other areas in Amajuba (Newcastle)?

Dannhauser has a crime rate of 2,298 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Amajuba (Newcastle), Groenvlei is safer with a rate of 122 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Amajuba (Newcastle)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Groenvlei	62,492	57	122	A (98)
Kingsley	62,492	74	158	A (97)
Charlestown	62,492	101	216	A (94)
Hattingspruit	62,492	114	243	A (94)
Normandien	62,492	114	243	A (94)
Ingogo	62,492	131	280	A (92)
Utrecht	62,492	572	1,221	B (68)
Osizweni	62,492	3,655	7,798	F (10)
Madadeni	62,492	3,930	8,385	F (8)
Newcastle	62,492	4,063	8,668	F (7)