The top six crimes in KwaDukuza, according to national crime stats
Drug-related crimes are on the decease.
Below are the crime stats for KwaDukuza as per the national crime statistics.
The list below shows the increase and decrease in the prevalence of certain crimes, presented as the latest stats for the last year (2018/19) against the previous year (2017/18).
Take note: The difference between a house robbery and a house burglary is that the occupants were not home during a burglary.
The six worst crimes:
- Attempted murder: 100 – 77
- Assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm: 613 – 524
- Robbery with aggravating circumstances: 654 – 567
- Robbery at residential premises: 137 – 91
- Commercial crime: 344 – 236
- Burglary at non-residential premises: 246 – 196
Also read: Home invasions and business robberies increase on North Coast, reveal national crime stats
Notable decreases:
- Drug-related crime: 854 – 1413
- Rape: 140 – 152
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: 98 – 111
- Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle: 95 – 105
- Arson: 7 – 11
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