Lamontville Crime Statistics

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

B71/100

Safe

Total Crimes

814

+12.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,075

per 100k

Safety Score

71/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Lamontville (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	203	24.9%
Common assault	contact	195	24.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	115	14.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	80	9.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	75	9.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	65	8.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	55	6.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	51	6.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	37	4.5%
Kidnapping	contact	31	3.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	28	3.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	25	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	19	2.3%
Murder	contact	16	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	15	1.8%
Carjacking	contact	15	1.8%
Rape	contact	13	1.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	11	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	1.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	8	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.9%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Lamontville Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lamontville Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lamontville Safe?

Yes, Lamontville is relatively safe.

Lamontville scores 71/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 1,075 per 100,000 people, Lamontville sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Lamontville can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-65%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+12.1%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

7/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Lamontville

In 2025, Lamontville recorded 814 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lamontville is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 203 reported cases (24.9% of all crime in Lamontville), followed by Common assault at 195 cases (24.0%) and Drug-Related Crime at 115 cases (14.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lamontville has increased by 12.1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Lamontville area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lamontville?

The most reported crimes in Lamontville are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (203 cases), Common assault (195 cases), Drug-Related Crime (115 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Lamontville has a crime rate of 1,075 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Durban (eThekwini)

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)
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)