Richmond-Kzn Crime Statistics

Richmond-Kzn, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C57/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

630

-7.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,699

per 100k

Safety Score

57/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

49,429

Crime Breakdown — Richmond-Kzn (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	173	27.5%
Common assault	contact	116	18.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	92	14.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	84	13.3%
Attempted murder	contact	65	10.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	55	8.7%
Rape	contact	53	8.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	32	5.1%
Stock Theft	property	31	4.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	27	4.3%
Common robbery	contact	21	3.3%
Murder	contact	13	2.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	1.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	11	1.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	1.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	7	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	5	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	4	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.5%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	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%

Richmond-Kzn Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Richmond-Kzn Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Richmond-Kzn Safe?

Richmond-Kzn has moderate safety levels.

Richmond-Kzn scores 57/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Richmond-Kzn is 1,699 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Richmond-Kzn, especially at night.

vs National Average

-45%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-7.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

27% of all crime

Rank in Pietermaritzburg

19/25

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Richmond-Kzn

In 2025, Richmond-Kzn recorded 630 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Richmond-Kzn is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 173 reported cases (27.5% of all crime in Richmond-Kzn), followed by Common assault at 116 cases (18.4%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 92 cases (14.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Richmond-Kzn has decreased by 7.6%, a positive sign for the Richmond-Kzn community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Richmond-Kzn?

The most reported crimes in Richmond-Kzn are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (173 cases), Common assault (116 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (92 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Richmond-Kzn compare to other areas in Pietermaritzburg?

Richmond-Kzn has a crime rate of 1,699 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pietermaritzburg, Rietvlei is safer with a rate of 132 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Pietermaritzburg

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Rietvlei	49,429	49	132	A (97)
Boston	49,429	102	275	A (92)
Cramond	49,429	127	342	A (90)
Mid Illovo	49,429	151	407	A (88)
Harburg	49,429	156	421	A (88)
Dalton	49,429	170	459	A (87)
Bishopstowe	49,429	198	534	A (84)
Nottingham Road	49,429	206	556	A (84)
Wartburg	49,429	267	720	A (80)
New Hanover	49,429	342	923	B (75)