Folweni Crime Statistics

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

B68/100

Safe

Total Crimes

928

+9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,225

per 100k

Safety Score

68/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Folweni (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	148	15.9%
Common assault	contact	113	12.2%
Attempted murder	contact	101	10.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	96	10.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	87	9.4%
Carjacking	contact	73	7.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	69	7.4%
Murder	contact	57	6.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	56	6.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	53	5.7%
Kidnapping	contact	52	5.6%
Rape	contact	43	4.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	41	4.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	41	4.4%
Stock Theft	property	40	4.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	29	3.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	23	2.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	1.8%
Common robbery	contact	16	1.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	1.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	1.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	9	1.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	9	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	8	0.9%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Folweni Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Folweni Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Folweni Safe?

Yes, Folweni is relatively safe.

Folweni scores 68/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 1,225 per 100,000 people, Folweni sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Folweni can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-60%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+9%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

16% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

8/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Folweni

In 2025, Folweni recorded 928 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Folweni is Drug-Related Crime with 148 reported cases (15.9% of all crime in Folweni), followed by Common assault at 113 cases (12.2%) and Attempted murder at 101 cases (10.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Folweni has increased by 9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Folweni area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Folweni?

The most reported crimes in Folweni are Drug-Related Crime (148 cases), Common assault (113 cases), Attempted murder (101 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Folweni has a crime rate of 1,225 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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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)
Mayville-Kzn	100,950	1,101	1,454	C (63)
Bellair	100,950	1,115	1,473	C (62)
Berea	100,950	1,278	1,688	C (58)