Serious Assault (GBH) in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 757 serious assault (gbh) cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 10% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,550 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 757 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 10% 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 serious assault (gbh) 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 serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All King Cetshwayo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empangeni | 131 | +2.3% |
| Esikhaleni | 94 | -17.5% |
| Mtunzini | 87 | +55.4% |
| Eshowe | 80 | -19.2% |
| Melmoth | 77 | +28.3% |
| Kwambonambi | 67 | +15.5% |
| Richards Bay | 60 | -3.2% |
| Gingindlovu | 44 | +109.5% |
| Nkandla | 43 | +43.3% |
| Mbongolwane | 35 | +34.6% |
| Ekombe | 22 | +15.8% |
| Ntambanana | 17 | +13.3% |