Murder in King Cetshwayo
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 104 murder cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 104 murder cases, up 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 murder 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 murder?
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 | 26 | 15 → 26 |
| Melmoth | 16 | 13 → 16 |
| Esikhaleni | 14 | 19 → 14 |
| Mtunzini | 14 | 6 → 14 |
| Eshowe | 8 | 14 → 8 |
| Richards Bay | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Ekombe | 4 | 12 → 4 |
| Gingindlovu | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Ntambanana | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Mbongolwane | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Nkandla | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Kwambonambi | 2 | 9 → 2 |