Drug-Related Crime in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 453 drug-related crime cases across 9 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 6,650 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 453 drug-related crime cases, up 6.1% 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 drug-related 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All King Cetshwayo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empangeni | 144 | -18.6% |
| Richards Bay | 101 | +55.4% |
| Esikhaleni | 96 | +29.7% |
| Eshowe | 69 | +13.1% |
| Mtunzini | 26 | 19 → 26 |
| Nkandla | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Kwambonambi | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Gingindlovu | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Melmoth | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Ntambanana | 0 | 3 → 0 |