Rape in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 179 rape cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 179 rape cases, down 12.3% 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 rape 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 rape?
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 | 29 | 39 → 29 |
| Eshowe | 24 | 27 → 24 |
| Esikhaleni | 21 | 22 → 21 |
| Kwambonambi | 21 | 18 → 21 |
| Melmoth | 17 | 15 → 17 |
| Richards Bay | 15 | 15 → 15 |
| Ekombe | 12 | 14 → 12 |
| Gingindlovu | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Mtunzini | 10 | 22 → 10 |
| Nkandla | 8 | 9 → 8 |
| Mbongolwane | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Ntambanana | 3 | 10 → 3 |