Hlobane Crime Statistics

Hlobane, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C61/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

706

+11% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,497

per 100k

Safety Score

61/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

62,853

Crime Breakdown — Hlobane (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Stock Theft	property	176	24.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	144	20.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	93	13.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	88	12.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	77	10.9%
Common assault	contact	69	9.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	63	8.9%
Rape	contact	47	6.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	35	5.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	28	4.0%
Attempted murder	contact	21	3.0%
Murder	contact	15	2.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	1.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	9	1.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	8	1.1%
Common robbery	contact	8	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	8	1.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	7	1.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	4	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	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%
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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Hlobane Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Hlobane Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Hlobane Safe?

Hlobane has moderate safety levels.

Hlobane scores 61/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Hlobane is 1,497 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Hlobane, especially at night.

vs National Average

-51%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+11%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Stock Theft

25% of all crime

Rank in Zululand

9/15

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Hlobane

In 2025, Hlobane recorded 706 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Hlobane is Stock Theft with 176 reported cases (24.9% of all crime in Hlobane), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 144 cases (20.4%) and Drug-Related Crime at 93 cases (13.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Hlobane has increased by 11%, indicating a worsening trend for the Hlobane area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Hlobane?

The most reported crimes in Hlobane are Stock Theft (176 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (144 cases), Drug-Related Crime (93 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Hlobane compare to other areas in Zululand?

Hlobane has a crime rate of 1,497 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Zululand, Magudu is safer with a rate of 240 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Zululand

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Magudu	62,853	113	240	A (94)
Mpungamhlophe	62,853	113	240	A (94)
Ngome	62,853	151	320	A (91)
Louwsburg	62,853	156	331	A (91)
Ceza	62,853	204	433	A (87)
Babanango	62,853	260	552	A (84)
Gluckstadt	62,853	291	617	A (83)
Mahlabathini	62,853	413	877	B (76)
Paulpietersburg	62,853	1,000	2,121	C (50)
Mondlo	62,853	1,334	2,830	D (40)