Mtubatuba Crime Statistics

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

D44/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,267

-0.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,516

per 100k

Safety Score

44/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

67,131

Crime Breakdown — Mtubatuba (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	240	18.9%
Common assault	contact	164	12.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	156	12.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	147	11.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	139	11.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	125	9.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	92	7.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	81	6.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	75	5.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	68	5.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	64	5.1%
Rape	contact	49	3.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	40	3.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	35	2.8%
Common robbery	contact	32	2.5%
Murder	contact	28	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	27	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	25	2.0%
Kidnapping	contact	20	1.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	1.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	13	1.0%
Stock Theft	property	13	1.0%
Carjacking	contact	12	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	8	0.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.2%
Abduction	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	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%

Mtubatuba Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mtubatuba Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mtubatuba Safe?

Mtubatuba has moderate safety levels.

Mtubatuba scores 44/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Mtubatuba is 2,516 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mtubatuba, especially at night.

vs National Average

-18%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-0.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

19% of all crime

Rank in Umkhanyakude

10/11

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mtubatuba

In 2025, Mtubatuba recorded 1,267 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mtubatuba is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 240 reported cases (18.9% of all crime in Mtubatuba), followed by Common assault at 164 cases (12.9%) and Drug-Related Crime at 156 cases (12.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mtubatuba has decreased by 0.4%, a positive sign for the Mtubatuba community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mtubatuba?

The most reported crimes in Mtubatuba are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (240 cases), Common assault (164 cases), Drug-Related Crime (156 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Mtubatuba compare to other areas in Umkhanyakude?

Mtubatuba has a crime rate of 2,516 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)
Ingwavuma	67,131	486	965	B (73)
Hluhluwe	67,131	617	1,226	B (67)
Emanguzi	67,131	688	1,366	B (65)
Jozini	67,131	731	1,452	C (63)
Kwamsane	67,131	1,476	2,932	D (38)