Murder in Amajuba
SAPS recorded 38 murder cases across 7 Amajuba precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 3% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 38 murder cases, down 2.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Amajuba?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Amajuba precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Amajuba precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Osizweni | 15 | -11.8% |
| Madadeni | 10 | -9.1% |
| Newcastle | 8 | +33.3% |
| Dannhauser | 2 | -60% |
| Charlestown | 1 | 0% |
| Hattingspruit | 1 | 0% |
| Utrecht | 1 | 0% |