Nongoma Crime Statistics

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

F23/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,041

+7.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,329

per 100k

Safety Score

23/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

62,853

Crime Breakdown — Nongoma (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	581	28.5%
Common assault	contact	285	14.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	209	10.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	173	8.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	169	8.3%
Rape	contact	160	7.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	152	7.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	119	5.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	104	5.1%
Stock Theft	property	96	4.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	95	4.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	79	3.9%
Common robbery	contact	63	3.1%
Attempted murder	contact	56	2.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	53	2.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	48	2.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	43	2.1%
Murder	contact	40	2.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	40	2.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	37	1.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	23	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	23	1.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	21	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	9	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	8	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.2%
Abduction	contact	1	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Nongoma Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Nongoma Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Nongoma Safe?

No, Nongoma has high crime levels.

Nongoma scores 23/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Nongoma is 4,329 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Nongoma, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+41%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+7.3%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

28% of all crime

Rank in Zululand

14/15

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Nongoma

In 2025, Nongoma recorded 2,041 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Nongoma is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 581 reported cases (28.5% of all crime in Nongoma), followed by Common assault at 285 cases (14.0%) and Burglary at residential premises at 209 cases (10.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Nongoma has increased by 7.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Nongoma area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Nongoma?

The most reported crimes in Nongoma are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (581 cases), Common assault (285 cases), Burglary at residential premises (209 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Nongoma compare to other areas in Zululand?

Nongoma has a crime rate of 4,329 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Zululand, Magudu is safer with a rate of 240 per 100k.

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Magudu	62,853	113	240	A (94)
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Louwsburg	62,853	156	331	A (91)
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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)
Paulpietersburg	62,853	1,000	2,121	C (50)