Cato Manor Crime Statistics

Cato Manor, Durban (eThekwini), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,615

-9.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,133

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Cato Manor (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	325	20.1%
Common assault	contact	227	14.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	195	12.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	193	12.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	115	7.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	115	7.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	105	6.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	105	6.5%
Rape	contact	103	6.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	100	6.2%
Murder	contact	76	4.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	75	4.6%
Carjacking	contact	72	4.5%
Common robbery	contact	59	3.7%
Attempted murder	contact	53	3.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	48	3.0%
Kidnapping	contact	37	2.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	29	1.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	23	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	21	1.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	17	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.7%
Public violence	contact-related	7	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.3%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	4	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%

Cato Manor Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Cato Manor Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Cato Manor Safe?

Cato Manor has moderate safety levels.

Cato Manor scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Cato Manor is 2,133 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Cato Manor, especially at night.

vs National Average

-30%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-9.2%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

20% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

18/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Cato Manor

In 2025, Cato Manor recorded 1,615 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Cato Manor is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 325 reported cases (20.1% of all crime in Cato Manor), followed by Common assault at 227 cases (14.1%) and Drug-Related Crime at 195 cases (12.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Cato Manor has decreased by 9.2%, a positive sign for the Cato Manor community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Cato Manor?

The most reported crimes in Cato Manor are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (325 cases), Common assault (227 cases), Drug-Related Crime (195 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Cato Manor compare to other areas in Durban (eThekwini)?

Cato Manor has a crime rate of 2,133 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Umsunduzi	100,950	284	375	A (89)
Hammarsdale	100,950	352	465	A (86)
Inchanga	100,950	555	733	B (79)
Umbumbulu	100,950	590	780	B (78)
Malvern	100,950	801	1,058	B (72)
Kwandengezi	100,950	805	1,063	B (71)
Lamontville	100,950	814	1,075	B (71)
Folweni	100,950	928	1,225	B (68)
Mayville-Kzn	100,950	1,101	1,454	C (63)
Bellair	100,950	1,115	1,473	C (62)