Taylors Halt Crime Statistics

Taylors Halt, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F25/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,547

-3.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,174

per 100k

Safety Score

25/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

49,429

Crime Breakdown — Taylors Halt (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	403	26.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	315	20.4%
Common assault	contact	308	19.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	223	14.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	149	9.6%
Stock Theft	property	119	7.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	109	7.0%
Rape	contact	57	3.7%
Common robbery	contact	55	3.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	52	3.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	36	2.3%
Murder	contact	36	2.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	35	2.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	32	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	32	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	20	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	1.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	11	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	9	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.3%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Taylors Halt Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Taylors Halt Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Taylors Halt Safe?

No, Taylors Halt has high crime levels.

Taylors Halt scores 25/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Taylors Halt is 4,174 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Taylors Halt, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+36%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-3.1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

26% of all crime

Rank in Pietermaritzburg

21/25

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Taylors Halt

In 2025, Taylors Halt recorded 1,547 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Taylors Halt is Drug-Related Crime with 403 reported cases (26.1% of all crime in Taylors Halt), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 315 cases (20.4%) and Common assault at 308 cases (19.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Taylors Halt has decreased by 3.1%, a positive sign for the Taylors Halt community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Taylors Halt?

The most reported crimes in Taylors Halt are Drug-Related Crime (403 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (315 cases), Common assault (308 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Taylors Halt compare to other areas in Pietermaritzburg?

Taylors Halt has a crime rate of 4,174 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pietermaritzburg, Rietvlei is safer with a rate of 132 per 100k.

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