Mpungamhlophe Crime Statistics

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

A94/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

113

+4.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

240

per 100k

Safety Score

94/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

62,853

Crime Breakdown — Mpungamhlophe (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	39	34.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	20	17.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	13	11.5%
Stock Theft	property	12	10.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	11	9.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	9	8.0%
Rape	contact	8	7.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	7	6.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	5	4.4%
Common assault	contact	5	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	4	3.5%
Murder	contact	4	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	3	2.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	2.7%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	1	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.9%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Mpungamhlophe Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mpungamhlophe Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mpungamhlophe Safe?

Yes, Mpungamhlophe is relatively safe.

Mpungamhlophe scores 94/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 240 per 100,000 people, Mpungamhlophe sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Mpungamhlophe can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-92%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+4.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

35% of all crime

Rank in Zululand

2/15

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Mpungamhlophe

In 2025, Mpungamhlophe recorded 113 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mpungamhlophe is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 39 reported cases (34.5% of all crime in Mpungamhlophe), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 20 cases (17.7%) and Malicious damage to property at 13 cases (11.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mpungamhlophe has increased by 4.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Mpungamhlophe area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mpungamhlophe?

The most reported crimes in Mpungamhlophe are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (39 cases), Drug-Related Crime (20 cases), Malicious damage to property (13 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Mpungamhlophe compare to other areas in Zululand?

Mpungamhlophe has a crime rate of 240 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Zululand, Mpungamhlophe is among the safer areas.

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Magudu	62,853	113	240	A (94)
Ngome	62,853	151	320	A (91)
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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)
Hlobane	62,853	706	1,497	C (61)
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Mondlo	62,853	1,334	2,830	D (40)