Serious Assault (GBH) in Umgungundlovu
SAPS recorded 898 serious assault (gbh) cases across 25 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,550 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 898 serious assault (gbh) cases, roughly unchanged 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 serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Umgungundlovu?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Umgungundlovu precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umgungundlovu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Plessislaer | 270 | -1.1% |
| Mountain Rise | 163 | -13.3% |
| Taylors Halt | 93 | +16.3% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 56 | +9.8% |
| Alexandra Road | 41 | +24.2% |
| Howick | 41 | +64% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 41 | -4.7% |
| Impendle | 31 | -24.4% |
| Mooi River | 23 | -11.5% |
| Mpophomeni | 19 | +58.3% |
| New Hanover | 19 | -9.5% |
| Thornville | 17 | +21.4% |
| Wartburg | 14 | +27.3% |
| Camperdown | 12 | +20% |
| Hilton-Kzn | 11 | -8.3% |
| Bishopstowe | 10 | 0% |
| Harburg | 7 | 0% |
| Mid Illovo | 7 | +16.7% |
| Dalton | 6 | -45.5% |
| Prestbury | 6 | -60% |
| Cramond | 4 | +33.3% |
| Boston | 2 | -50% |
| Nottingham Road | 2 | -50% |
| Rietvlei | 2 | -33.3% |
| Town Hill | 1 | -66.7% |