Wartburg Crime Statistics

Wartburg, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

A80/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

267

+6.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

720

per 100k

Safety Score

80/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

49,429

Crime Breakdown — Wartburg (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	72	27.0%
Common assault	contact	41	15.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	31	11.6%
Rape	contact	29	10.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	25	9.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	23	8.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	20	7.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	17	6.4%
Stock Theft	property	12	4.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	11	4.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	11	4.1%
Murder	contact	9	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	7	2.6%
Kidnapping	contact	7	2.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	1.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	1.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	1.9%
Common robbery	contact	4	1.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	4	1.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	1.5%
Carjacking	contact	3	1.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	1.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	1.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	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%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Wartburg Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Wartburg Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Wartburg Safe?

Yes, Wartburg is relatively safe.

Wartburg scores 80/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 720 per 100,000 people, Wartburg sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Wartburg can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-77%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+6.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

27% of all crime

Rank in Pietermaritzburg

9/25

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Wartburg

In 2025, Wartburg recorded 267 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Wartburg is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 72 reported cases (27.0% of all crime in Wartburg), followed by Common assault at 41 cases (15.4%) and Malicious damage to property at 31 cases (11.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Wartburg has increased by 6.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Wartburg area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Wartburg?

The most reported crimes in Wartburg are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (72 cases), Common assault (41 cases), Malicious damage to property (31 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Wartburg compare to other areas in Pietermaritzburg?

Wartburg has a crime rate of 720 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)
New Hanover	49,429	342	923	B (75)
Thornville	49,429	398	1,074	B (71)