Aggravated Robbery in King Cetshwayo ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 349 aggravated robbery cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 4,744 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 349 aggravated robbery cases, down 16.5% 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 aggravated robbery rising or falling in King Cetshwayo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All King Cetshwayo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empangeni | 96 | -37.7% |
| Richards Bay | 50 | -20.6% |
| Mtunzini | 44 | 24 → 44 |
| Esikhaleni | 41 | -33.9% |
| Eshowe | 37 | 38 → 37 |
| Kwambonambi | 25 | 23 → 25 |
| Melmoth | 16 | 24 → 16 |
| Gingindlovu | 12 | 13 → 12 |
| Nkandla | 11 | 4 → 11 |
| Mbongolwane | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Ntambanana | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Ekombe | 1 | 2 → 1 |