KwaZulu-Natal · eThekwini District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Durban Central Crime Statistics
Durban Central in KwaZulu-Natal recorded 11 murders in the January to March 2026 quarter, according to official SAPS crime statistics. This is a significant improvement — down 50% compared to the same quarter last year. The station also recorded 2 carjackings in the same period, a marked improvement from the previous year.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
632↓ 11%
Common Assault
156↓ 1.3%
Vehicle Theft
71↓ 27.6%
Assault GBH
54↑ 1.9%
Sexual Offences
19↓ 44.1%
Rape
13↓ 50%
Business Robbery
12↓ 14.3%
Murder
11↓ 50%
Carjacking
2↓ 88.2%
House Robbery
2↑ 100%
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Data sourced from the official SAPS Q4 2025/2026 Crime Statistics workbook. Year-on-year comparisons are Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025.