4Mtunzini
Mtunzini, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 17,500 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 87,904, a WorldPop 2025 modelled estimate summed within the police precinct, not a census count.
Crime by type, as recorded by SAPS (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 40 | 45.5 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 76 | 86.5 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 17 | 19.3 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 3 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 32 | 36.4 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 357 | 406.1 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 156 | 177.5 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 29 | 33 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 167 | 190 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 54 | 61.4 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 239 | 271.9 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 57 | 64.8 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 48 | 54.6 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 3.4 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 2.3 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 33 | 37.5 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 243 | 276.4 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 99 | 112.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 10 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 92 | 104.7 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 15 | 17.1 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 70 | 79.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 18 | 20.5 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 0 | 0 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 32 | 36.4 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 130 | 147.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 40 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 103 |
| Violence | 574 |
| Robbery | 221 |
| Theft and burglary | 625 |
| Drugs | 99 |
| Damage and public order | 102 |
| Other | 265 |
Questions about crime in Mtunzini
- Is Mtunzini safe?
- Mtunzini: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Mtunzini?
- Mtunzini: Weighted crime: 17,500 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Mtunzini?
- Recorded homicides in Mtunzini (12 months to June 2026): 40.
