Sundumbili Crime Statistics

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

C51/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,201

-7.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,046

per 100k

Safety Score

51/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

78,266

Crime Breakdown — Sundumbili (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	301	25.1%
Common assault	contact	188	15.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	152	12.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	147	12.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	140	11.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	104	8.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	81	6.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	56	4.7%
Attempted murder	contact	49	4.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	47	3.9%
Murder	contact	43	3.6%
Rape	contact	43	3.6%
Stock Theft	property	36	3.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	33	2.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	31	2.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	29	2.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	28	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	17	1.4%
Kidnapping	contact	16	1.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	15	1.2%
Arson	contact-related	9	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	9	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Sundumbili Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Sundumbili Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Sundumbili Safe?

Sundumbili has moderate safety levels.

Sundumbili scores 51/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Sundumbili is 2,046 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Sundumbili, especially at night.

vs National Average

-33%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-7.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in iLembe (Ballito)

8/10

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Sundumbili

In 2025, Sundumbili recorded 1,201 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Sundumbili is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 301 reported cases (25.1% of all crime in Sundumbili), followed by Common assault at 188 cases (15.7%) and Drug-Related Crime at 152 cases (12.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Sundumbili has decreased by 7.9%, a positive sign for the Sundumbili community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Sundumbili?

The most reported crimes in Sundumbili are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (301 cases), Common assault (188 cases), Drug-Related Crime (152 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Sundumbili has a crime rate of 2,046 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)
Ndwedwe	78,266	913	1,555	C (61)
Umhlali	78,266	2,200	3,747	F (28)
Kwadukuza	78,266	4,853	8,268	F (8)