Inchanga Crime Statistics

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

B79/100

Safe

Total Crimes

555

+10.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

733

per 100k

Safety Score

79/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Inchanga (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	107	19.3%
Common assault	contact	99	17.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	84	15.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	71	12.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	41	7.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	39	7.0%
Rape	contact	39	7.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	37	6.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	36	6.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	24	4.3%
Murder	contact	21	3.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	19	3.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	16	2.9%
Attempted murder	contact	15	2.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	15	2.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	15	2.7%
Carjacking	contact	12	2.2%
Stock Theft	property	11	2.0%
Kidnapping	contact	8	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	1.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.9%
Common robbery	contact	4	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	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%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Inchanga Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Inchanga Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Inchanga Safe?

Yes, Inchanga is relatively safe.

Inchanga scores 79/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 733 per 100,000 people, Inchanga sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Inchanga can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-76%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+10.3%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

19% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

3/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Inchanga

In 2025, Inchanga recorded 555 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Inchanga is Drug-Related Crime with 107 reported cases (19.3% of all crime in Inchanga), followed by Common assault at 99 cases (17.8%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 84 cases (15.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Inchanga has increased by 10.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Inchanga area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Inchanga?

The most reported crimes in Inchanga are Drug-Related Crime (107 cases), Common assault (99 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (84 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Inchanga has a crime rate of 733 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)
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)
Berea	100,950	1,278	1,688	C (58)