1Durban Central
Durban Central, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 111,566 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 37,136, 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 | 58 | 156.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 83 | 223.5 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 28 | 75.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 10.8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 67 | 180.4 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 198 | 533.2 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 622 | 1,674.9 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 123 | 331.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 914 | 2,461.2 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 697 | 1,876.9 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 42 | 113.1 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 203 | 546.6 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 411 | 1,106.7 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 350 | 942.5 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 799 | 2,151.6 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 1,251 | 3,368.7 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 694 | 1,868.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 4 | 10.8 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 185 | 498.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 46 | 123.9 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 442 | 1,190.2 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 45 | 121.2 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 532 | 1,432.6 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 3 | 8.1 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 53 | 142.7 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 1,532 | 4,125.4 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 58 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 115 |
| Violence | 1,010 |
| Robbery | 1,611 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,056 |
| Drugs | 694 |
| Damage and public order | 190 |
| Other | 2,653 |
Questions about crime in Durban Central
- Is Durban Central safe?
- Durban Central: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Durban Central?
- Durban Central: Weighted crime: 111,566 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Durban Central?
- Recorded homicides in Durban Central (12 months to June 2026): 58.
