Common Assault in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 2,601 common assault cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 3.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of KwaZulu-Natal's 31,079 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 668 common assault cases, up 14.2% 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 common assault trend
Common Assault 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
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empangeni | 844 | -0.9% |
| Esikhaleni | 441 | +26.4% |
| Eshowe | 361 | +3.7% |
| Richards Bay | 319 | -2.7% |
| Kwambonambi | 171 | -14.5% |
| Mtunzini | 140 | +35.9% |
| Nkandla | 101 | 0% |
| Melmoth | 86 | +6.2% |
| Gingindlovu | 52 | -23.5% |
| Mbongolwane | 41 | +2.5% |
| Ntambanana | 29 | -19.4% |
| Ekombe | 16 | +33.3% |