Ingwavuma Crime Statistics

Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

B73/100

Safe

Total Crimes

486

+7.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

965

per 100k

Safety Score

73/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

67,131

Crime Breakdown — Ingwavuma (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	115	23.7%
Common assault	contact	69	14.2%
Rape	contact	53	10.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	52	10.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	45	9.3%
Stock Theft	property	36	7.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	35	7.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	33	6.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	28	5.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	25	5.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	25	5.1%
Attempted murder	contact	20	4.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	16	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	15	3.1%
Kidnapping	contact	15	3.1%
Murder	contact	13	2.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	11	2.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	1.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	1.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	4	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ingwavuma Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ingwavuma Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ingwavuma Safe?

Yes, Ingwavuma is relatively safe.

Ingwavuma scores 73/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 965 per 100,000 people, Ingwavuma sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Ingwavuma can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-69%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+7.8%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

24% of all crime

Rank in Umkhanyakude

6/11

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ingwavuma

In 2025, Ingwavuma recorded 486 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ingwavuma is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 115 reported cases (23.7% of all crime in Ingwavuma), followed by Common assault at 69 cases (14.2%) and Rape at 53 cases (10.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ingwavuma has increased by 7.8%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ingwavuma area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ingwavuma?

The most reported crimes in Ingwavuma are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (115 cases), Common assault (69 cases), Rape (53 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ingwavuma compare to other areas in Umkhanyakude?

Ingwavuma has a crime rate of 965 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Umkhanyakude, Ezibayeni is safer with a rate of 197 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Umkhanyakude

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Ezibayeni	67,131	99	197	A (95)
Ndumo	67,131	200	398	A (88)
Mkhuze	67,131	256	508	A (85)
Hlabisa	67,131	295	585	A (84)
Mbazwana	67,131	397	788	B (78)
Hluhluwe	67,131	617	1,226	B (67)
Emanguzi	67,131	688	1,366	B (65)
Jozini	67,131	731	1,452	C (63)
Mtubatuba	67,131	1,267	2,516	D (44)
Kwamsane	67,131	1,476	2,932	D (38)