Rape in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 837 rape cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 10% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 211 rape cases, down 16.3% 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 rape trend
Rape 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 | 159 | -16.3% |
| Esikhaleni | 103 | +1% |
| Eshowe | 96 | -34.7% |
| Mtunzini | 88 | +33.3% |
| Kwambonambi | 71 | -24.5% |
| Melmoth | 67 | -23.9% |
| Richards Bay | 65 | +22.6% |
| Nkandla | 52 | -10.3% |
| Ekombe | 41 | +20.6% |
| Mbongolwane | 32 | -5.9% |
| Ntambanana | 32 | +357.1% |
| Gingindlovu | 31 | -27.9% |