Common Assault in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 624 common assault cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 8% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,723 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 624 common assault cases, up 5.6% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 | 205 | +4.6% |
| Esikhaleni | 103 | +22.6% |
| Richards Bay | 96 | +7.9% |
| Eshowe | 68 | -19% |
| Kwambonambi | 53 | +96.3% |
| Mtunzini | 46 | +53.3% |
| Nkandla | 19 | -26.9% |
| Melmoth | 17 | -15% |
| Ntambanana | 10 | +25% |
| Mbongolwane | 4 | +33.3% |
| Gingindlovu | 2 | -90.5% |
| Ekombe | 1 | -66.7% |