Ndwedwe Crime Statistics

Ndwedwe, iLembe (Ballito), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C61/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

913

+0.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,555

per 100k

Safety Score

61/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

78,266

Crime Breakdown — Ndwedwe (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	228	25.0%
Common assault	contact	120	13.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	111	12.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	88	9.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	79	8.7%
Stock Theft	property	65	7.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	63	6.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	53	5.8%
Murder	contact	53	5.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	49	5.4%
Rape	contact	40	4.4%
Attempted murder	contact	37	4.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	31	3.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	28	3.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	27	3.0%
Kidnapping	contact	21	2.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	21	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	20	2.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	15	1.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	1.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	12	1.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	11	1.2%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	7	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	3	0.3%
Abduction	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Bank Robbery	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ndwedwe Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ndwedwe Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ndwedwe Safe?

Ndwedwe has moderate safety levels.

Ndwedwe scores 61/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Ndwedwe is 1,555 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ndwedwe, especially at night.

vs National Average

-49%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+0.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in iLembe (Ballito)

7/10

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ndwedwe

In 2025, Ndwedwe recorded 913 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ndwedwe is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 228 reported cases (25.0% of all crime in Ndwedwe), followed by Common assault at 120 cases (13.1%) and Burglary at residential premises at 111 cases (12.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ndwedwe has increased by 0.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ndwedwe area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ndwedwe?

The most reported crimes in Ndwedwe are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (228 cases), Common assault (120 cases), Burglary at residential premises (111 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ndwedwe compare to other areas in iLembe (Ballito)?

Ndwedwe has a crime rate of 1,555 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in iLembe (Ballito), Glendale is safer with a rate of 250 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in iLembe (Ballito)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Glendale	78,266	147	250	A (93)
Newark	78,266	224	382	A (89)
Nsuze	78,266	389	663	A (82)
Nyoni	78,266	553	942	B (74)
Mandeni	78,266	560	954	B (74)
Maphumulo	78,266	630	1,073	B (71)
Sundumbili	78,266	1,201	2,046	C (51)
Umhlali	78,266	2,200	3,747	F (28)
Kwadukuza	78,266	4,853	8,268	F (8)