Driving Under the Influence in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 1,107 driving under the influence cases across 11 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 156.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of KwaZulu-Natal's 14,125 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 207 driving under the influence cases, up 102.9% 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.
Is driving under the influence rising or falling in King Cetshwayo?
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most driving under the influence?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 469 | +228% |
| Empangeni | 188 | +168.6% |
| Esikhaleni | 158 | +327% |
| Eshowe | 87 | +107.1% |
| Mtunzini | 72 | +132.3% |
| Nkandla | 65 | +27.5% |
| Kwambonambi | 29 | +16% |
| Melmoth | 18 | +157.1% |
| Gingindlovu | 12 | -25% |
| Mbongolwane | 5 | +25% |
| Ntambanana | 4 | +100% |
| Ekombe | 0 | -100% |