Mayville-Kzn Crime Statistics

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

C63/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,101

-8.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,454

per 100k

Safety Score

63/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

100,950

Crime Breakdown — Mayville-Kzn (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	187	17.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	180	16.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	172	15.6%
Common robbery	contact	129	11.7%
Common assault	contact	128	11.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	97	8.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	81	7.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	80	7.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	76	6.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	73	6.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	64	5.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	55	5.0%
Kidnapping	contact	23	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	17	1.5%
Attempted murder	contact	15	1.4%
Rape	contact	15	1.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	1.1%
Murder	contact	12	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	11	1.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	1.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	9	0.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	8	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Mayville-Kzn Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mayville-Kzn Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mayville-Kzn Safe?

Mayville-Kzn has moderate safety levels.

Mayville-Kzn scores 63/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Mayville-Kzn is 1,454 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mayville-Kzn, especially at night.

vs National Average

-53%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-8.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

17% of all crime

Rank in Durban (eThekwini)

9/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Mayville-Kzn

In 2025, Mayville-Kzn recorded 1,101 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mayville-Kzn is Commercial Crime with 187 reported cases (17.0% of all crime in Mayville-Kzn), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 180 cases (16.3%) and Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle at 172 cases (15.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mayville-Kzn has decreased by 8.6%, a positive sign for the Mayville-Kzn community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mayville-Kzn?

The most reported crimes in Mayville-Kzn are Commercial Crime (187 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (180 cases), Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle (172 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Mayville-Kzn compare to other areas in Durban (eThekwini)?

Mayville-Kzn has a crime rate of 1,454 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Durban (eThekwini), Umsunduzi is safer with a rate of 375 per 100k.

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