Rape in Amajuba
SAPS recorded 429 rape cases across 10 Amajuba precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 12.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 120 rape cases, up 27.7% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Amajuba?
Which Amajuba precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Amajuba precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Osizweni | 158 | +12.9% |
| Madadeni | 131 | +22.4% |
| Newcastle | 58 | 0% |
| Dannhauser | 48 | +9.1% |
| Utrecht | 15 | +7.1% |
| Charlestown | 8 | +60% |
| Hattingspruit | 5 | -50% |
| Kingsley | 4 | 0% |
| Groenvlei | 1 | 0% |
| Ingogo | 1 | -66.7% |