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 15,684 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 2 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
15.7k
Total crimes
6
Improving
2
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
-5.2%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 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 2 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Mtunzini | -13.5% | improved |
| Ekombe | -12.9% | improved |
| Kwambonambi | -12.0% | improved |
| Mbongolwane | -6.7% | improved |
| Eshowe | -3.8% | improved |
| Ntambanana | -0.6% | stable |
| Esikhaleni | +1.3% | stable |
| Empangeni | +7.3% | worsened |
| Richards Bay | +7.9% | worsened |
| Melmoth | +13.2% | 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 | 214 | →1.4% |
| 2 | Ekombe | 277 | →1.4% |
| 3 | Mbongolwane | 277 | →1.4% |
| 4 | Gingindlovu | 518 | ↓27.2% |
| 5 | Nkandla | 608 | ↓8.8% |
| 6 | Melmoth | 848 | ↓13.5% |
| 7 | Kwambonambi | 1,001 | ↓13.7% |
| 8 | Mtunzini | 1,241 | ↓5.5% |
| 9 | Eshowe | 1,817 | →0.2% |
| 10 | Esikhaleni | 2,171 | ↓5.4% |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 2,537 | ↑3.4% |
| 12 | Empangeni | 4,175 | ↑3.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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