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Common Assault in Harry Gwala

SAPS recorded 204 common assault cases across 14 Harry Gwala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 20.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 3% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,723 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 204 common assault cases, up 20.7% 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 common assault rising or falling in Harry Gwala?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Harry Gwala precincts report the most common assault?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Harry Gwala precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kokstad66+15.8%
Umzimkhulu36+80%
Ixopo33+43.5%
Ibisi16+33.3%
Highflats13-31.6%
Bulwer9+12.5%
Donnybrook9+12.5%
Himeville9+12.5%
Gowan Lea5-16.7%
Evatt20%
Franklin20%
Intsikeni2-60%
Creighton10%
Swartberg10%