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Esikhawini Crime Statistics

Esikhaleni Precinct |King Cetshwayo
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Esikhawini falls within the Esikhaleni police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Esikhaleni.
Esikhawini is a suburb in King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Esikhaleni precinct area (covering Esikhawini) decreased 6.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,249 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 2.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (498 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-164). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

3,249

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 6.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 2.2%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Esikhaleni precinct area (covering Esikhawini) decreased 6.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 278% above provincial median
Contact crime: 305% above provincial median
Property crime: 124% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

63

↓ 3.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,473

↓ 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

387

↓ 19.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,389

↓ 0.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Esikhaleni precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		498
Common assault		441
Drug-related crime		328
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		321
Residential burglary		257
Aggravated robbery		217
Commercial crime		172
Malicious damage		169
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Other precincts in King Cetshwayo

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Ntambanana

304 crimes → 1.6%

Mbongolwane

357 crimes → 1.1%

Ekombe

404 crimes ↑ 11.9%

Gingindlovu

800 crimes ↓ 21.2%

Nkandla

881 crimes ↓ 6%

Melmoth

1,290 crimes ↓ 8.6%
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Other suburbs served by Esikhaleni police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Esikhawini.

Esikhaleni
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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