Melmoth Crime Statistics

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

C61/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

958

-11.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,500

per 100k

Safety Score

61/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

85,112

Crime Breakdown — Melmoth (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	292	30.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	149	15.6%
Common assault	contact	83	8.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	80	8.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	75	7.8%
Rape	contact	61	6.4%
Murder	contact	55	5.7%
Attempted murder	contact	47	4.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	43	4.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	43	4.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	41	4.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	37	3.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	3.7%
Common robbery	contact	33	3.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	32	3.3%
Stock Theft	property	32	3.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	20	2.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	20	2.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	20	2.1%
Kidnapping	contact	20	2.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	16	1.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	15	1.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	8	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	7	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.3%
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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Melmoth Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Melmoth Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Melmoth Safe?

Melmoth has moderate safety levels.

Melmoth scores 61/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Melmoth is 1,500 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Melmoth, especially at night.

vs National Average

-51%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-11.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

30% of all crime

Rank in King Cetshwayo (Richards Bay)

6/12

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Melmoth

In 2025, Melmoth recorded 958 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Melmoth is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 292 reported cases (30.5% of all crime in Melmoth), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 149 cases (15.6%) and Common assault at 83 cases (8.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Melmoth has decreased by 11.6%, a positive sign for the Melmoth community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Melmoth?

The most reported crimes in Melmoth are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (292 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (149 cases), Common assault (83 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Melmoth has a crime rate of 1,500 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)
Kwambonambi	85,112	1,198	1,876	C (54)
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)