Commercial Crime in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 565 commercial crime cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 6,232 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 565 commercial crime cases, up 9.3% 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 commercial crime 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 commercial crime?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 175 | -13.4% |
| Empangeni | 162 | -3% |
| Esikhaleni | 60 | +22.4% |
| Mtunzini | 52 | +108% |
| Eshowe | 48 | +45.5% |
| Nkandla | 25 | +400% |
| Melmoth | 13 | +30% |
| Gingindlovu | 10 | +42.9% |
| Kwambonambi | 9 | -50% |
| Ntambanana | 5 | 0% |
| Ekombe | 4 | +300% |
| Mbongolwane | 2 | 0% |