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 5,880 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 2 precincts are improving, 7 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
5.9k
Total crimes
2
Improving
7
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+5.6%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.5%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 12 precincts in King Cetshwayo.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in King Cetshwayo are moving the most?
Of 12 precincts, 2 saw crime decrease and 7 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ekombe | -18.3% | improved |
| Kwambonambi | -16.7% | improved |
| Eshowe | -16.2% | improved |
| Mbongolwane | -7.7% | improved |
| Gingindlovu | -6.0% | improved |
| Esikhaleni | -5.6% | improved |
| Empangeni | -5.2% | improved |
| Ntambanana | -5.0% | improved |
| Mtunzini | +1.3% | stable |
| Richards Bay | +9.8% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. 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 | 81 | ↑24.6% |
| 2 | Ekombe | 89 | ↑6.0% |
| 3 | Mbongolwane | 96 | ↑21.5% |
| 4 | Gingindlovu | 164 | ↓24.8% |
| 5 | Nkandla | 214 | ↑10.3% |
| 6 | Melmoth | 309 | ↑5.8% |
| 7 | Kwambonambi | 377 | →1.6% |
| 8 | Mtunzini | 497 | ↑25.2% |
| 9 | Eshowe | 631 | →0.5% |
| 10 | Esikhaleni | 750 | →1.2% |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 1,166 | ↑2.8% |
| 12 | Empangeni | 1,506 | ↓3.6% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →