King Cetshwayo Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 12 precincts in King Cetshwayo
District Overview
The big picture for King Cetshwayo
King Cetshwayo has 12 police precincts reporting a combined 24,885 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 1 are worsening, and 5 are stable.
24.9k
Total crimes
6
Improving
1
Worsening
5
Stable
District avg. trend
-3.7%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.1%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 12 precincts in King Cetshwayo.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in King Cetshwayo are moving the most?
Of 12 precincts, 6 saw crime decrease and 1 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Mbongolwane | -14.2% | improved |
| Kwambonambi | -11.8% | improved |
| Ntambanana | -10.9% | improved |
| Eshowe | -8.4% | improved |
| Ekombe | -7.3% | improved |
| Mtunzini | -1.7% | stable |
| Esikhaleni | +2.2% | worsened |
| Empangeni | +3.6% | worsened |
| Richards Bay | +11.4% | worsened |
| Gingindlovu | +14.6% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 12 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in King Cetshwayo ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ntambanana | 304 | →1.6% |
| 2 | Mbongolwane | 357 | →1.1% |
| 3 | Ekombe | 404 | ↑11.9% |
| 4 | Gingindlovu | 800 | ↓21.2% |
| 5 | Nkandla | 881 | ↓6.0% |
| 6 | Melmoth | 1,290 | ↓8.6% |
| 7 | Kwambonambi | 1,596 | ↓12.1% |
| 8 | Mtunzini | 1,929 | →0.2% |
| 9 | Eshowe | 2,760 | ↓4.0% |
| 10 | Esikhaleni | 3,249 | ↓6.9% |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 4,730 | →2.0% |
| 12 | Empangeni | 6,585 | →0.7% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 12 precincts in King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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