Highest Crime in KwaZulu-Natal

Top 71 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — KwaZulu-Natal

1 Hopewell 43.7 per 1K

2 Inanda 43.7 per 1K

3 Darnall 43.7 per 1K

4 Dannhauser 43.7 per 1K

5 Hazelmere 43.7 per 1K

6 Harding 43.7 per 1K

7 Kgwaripe 43.7 per 1K

8 Sundumbili 43.7 per 1K

9 Paulpietersburg 43.7 per 1K

10 Melmoth 43.7 per 1K

11 Craigieburn 43.7 per 1K

12 Ekuvukeni 43.7 per 1K

13 Ixopo 43.7 per 1K

14 Matatiele 43.7 per 1K

15 Berea 43.7 per 1K

16 Frischgewaagd 43.7 per 1K

17 Ga-Malakhe 43.7 per 1K

18 Eshowe 43.7 per 1K

19 Nqutu 43.7 per 1K

20 Cato Ridge 43.7 per 1K

21 Charlestown 43.7 per 1K

22 Cedarville 43.7 per 1K

23 eMkhuze 43.7 per 1K

24 Lidgetton 43.7 per 1K

25 Albert Falls 43.7 per 1K

26 Manguzi 43.7 per 1K

27 Magabeni 43.7 per 1K

28 eMuziwezinto 43.7 per 1K

29 Nondweni 43.7 per 1K

30 Port Edward 43.7 per 1K

31 Trust Feed 43.7 per 1K

32 Winterton 43.7 per 1K

33 Colenso 43.7 per 1K

34 Weenen 43.7 per 1K

35 Utrecht 43.7 per 1K

36 Nongoma 43.7 per 1K

37 Ntuzuma 43.7 per 1K

38 Folweni 43.7 per 1K

39 Mandeni 43.7 per 1K

40 eSikhaleni 43.7 per 1K

41 Port Shepstone 43.7 per 1K

42 Mondlo 43.7 per 1K

43 Kokstad 43.7 per 1K

44 Tongaat 43.7 per 1K

45 Dundee 43.7 per 1K

46 Margate 43.7 per 1K

47 Mpumalanga 43.7 per 1K

48 Ladysmith 43.7 per 1K

49 Pinetown 43.7 per 1K

50 Vryheid 43.7 per 1K

51 KwaDukuza 43.7 per 1K

52 Richards Bay 43.7 per 1K

53 Newcastle 43.7 per 1K

54 Pietermaritzburg 43.7 per 1K

55 Ballitoville 43.7 per 1K

56 Ncotshane 43.7 per 1K

57 eMkhomazi 43.7 per 1K

58 Glencoe 43.7 per 1K

59 Mooi River 43.7 per 1K

60 Greytown 43.7 per 1K

61 Scottburgh 43.7 per 1K

62 Estcourt 43.7 per 1K

63 Shakaskraal 43.7 per 1K

64 Durban 43.7 per 1K

65 Mpophomeni 43.7 per 1K

66 Ulundi 43.7 per 1K

67 Richmond 43.7 per 1K

68 Howick 43.7 per 1K

69 Empangeni 43.7 per 1K

70 Mtubatuba 43.7 per 1K

71 Wembesi 43.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in KwaZulu-Natal face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Hopewell has 43.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Hopewell is 10.9x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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