Murder in Ilembe
SAPS recorded 79 murder cases across 10 Ilembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 79 murder cases, down 12.2% 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 Ilembe?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Ilembe 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.