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Serious Assault (GBH) in King Cetshwayo

SAPS recorded 3,112 serious assault (gbh) cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 10% of KwaZulu-Natal's 31,418 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 768 serious assault (gbh) cases, roughly unchanged 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.

King Cetshwayo serious assault (gbh) trend

Serious Assault (GBH) by precinct in King Cetshwayo

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All King Cetshwayo precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Empangeni540-9.5%
Esikhaleni498-4.8%
Eshowe362-11.7%
Mtunzini326-17.3%
Melmoth294-8.4%
Kwambonambi266-11%
Richards Bay237-4.8%
Gingindlovu181-11.7%
Nkandla131-4.4%
Mbongolwane109+32.9%
Ekombe98+2.1%
Ntambanana70-2.8%