Kwambonambi Crime Statistics

Kwambonambi, King Cetshwayo (Richards Bay), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C54/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,198

-14.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,876

per 100k

Safety Score

54/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

85,112

Crime Breakdown — Kwambonambi (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	287	24.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	263	22.0%
Common assault	contact	173	14.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	149	12.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	103	8.6%
Rape	contact	69	5.8%
Stock Theft	property	57	4.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	47	3.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	44	3.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	43	3.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	41	3.4%
Kidnapping	contact	36	3.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	36	3.0%
Attempted murder	contact	31	2.6%
Common robbery	contact	31	2.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	25	2.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	24	2.0%
Murder	contact	23	1.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	23	1.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	20	1.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	19	1.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	1.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	9	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Kwambonambi Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kwambonambi Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kwambonambi Safe?

Kwambonambi has moderate safety levels.

Kwambonambi scores 54/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Kwambonambi is 1,876 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Kwambonambi, especially at night.

vs National Average

-39%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-14.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

24% of all crime

Rank in King Cetshwayo (Richards Bay)

7/12

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Kwambonambi

In 2025, Kwambonambi recorded 1,198 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kwambonambi is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 287 reported cases (24.0% of all crime in Kwambonambi), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 263 cases (22.0%) and Common assault at 173 cases (14.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kwambonambi has decreased by 14.6%, a positive sign for the Kwambonambi community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kwambonambi?

The most reported crimes in Kwambonambi are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (287 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (263 cases), Common assault (173 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Kwambonambi compare to other areas in King Cetshwayo (Richards Bay)?

Kwambonambi has a crime rate of 1,876 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in King Cetshwayo (Richards Bay), Ntambanana is safer with a rate of 356 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in King Cetshwayo (Richards Bay)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Ntambanana	85,112	227	356	A (90)
Mbongolwane	85,112	280	438	A (87)
Ekombe	85,112	292	457	A (87)
Gingindlovu	85,112	598	936	B (74)
Nkandla	85,112	664	1,040	B (72)
Melmoth	85,112	958	1,500	C (61)
Mtunzini	85,112	1,442	2,259	D (47)
Eshowe	85,112	2,084	3,265	F (33)
Esikhaleni	85,112	2,450	3,838	F (27)
Richards Bay	85,112	3,568	5,589	F (17)