Greenwood Park Crime Statistics

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

D35/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,413

+1.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,187

per 100k

Safety Score

35/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Greenwood Park (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	536	22.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	495	20.5%
Common assault	contact	327	13.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	221	9.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	204	8.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	185	7.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	183	7.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	164	6.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	128	5.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	107	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	85	3.5%
Rape	contact	83	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	73	3.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	73	3.0%
Kidnapping	contact	53	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	48	2.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	47	1.9%
Carjacking	contact	45	1.9%
Murder	contact	33	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	28	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	25	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	19	0.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	19	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	9	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Greenwood Park Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Greenwood Park Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Greenwood Park Safe?

No, Greenwood Park has high crime levels.

Greenwood Park scores 35/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Greenwood Park is 3,187 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Greenwood Park, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+4%

Above average

Year-on-Year

+1.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

22% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

32/42

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Greenwood Park

In 2025, Greenwood Park recorded 2,413 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Greenwood Park is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 536 reported cases (22.2% of all crime in Greenwood Park), followed by Commercial Crime at 495 cases (20.5%) and Common assault at 327 cases (13.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Greenwood Park has increased by 1.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Greenwood Park area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Greenwood Park?

The most reported crimes in Greenwood Park are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (536 cases), Commercial Crime (495 cases), Common assault (327 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Greenwood Park has a crime rate of 3,187 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)
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Inchanga	100,950	555	733	B (79)
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Folweni	100,950	928	1,225	B (68)
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Bellair	100,950	1,115	1,473	C (62)