Common Assault in Umgungundlovu
SAPS recorded 3,608 common assault cases across 25 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 6.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 12% of KwaZulu-Natal's 31,079 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 914 common assault cases, up 7.5% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Umgungundlovu common assault trend
Common Assault by precinct in Umgungundlovu
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Umgungundlovu precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Plessislaer | 1,027 | +3.5% |
| Mountain Rise | 572 | -18.9% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 408 | +4.1% |
| Alexandra Road | 330 | +11.1% |
| Taylors Halt | 307 | +10.8% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 107 | +57.4% |
| Howick | 106 | +2.9% |
| Prestbury | 87 | +77.6% |
| Mpophomeni | 72 | +41.2% |
| Thornville | 67 | +86.1% |
| Impendle | 64 | +30.6% |
| New Hanover | 58 | +7.4% |
| Hilton-Kzn | 56 | +9.8% |
| Mooi River | 52 | -10.3% |
| Camperdown | 49 | +11.4% |
| Wartburg | 44 | +91.3% |
| Town Hill | 39 | +62.5% |
| Bishopstowe | 32 | +52.4% |
| Harburg | 29 | +123.1% |
| Nottingham Road | 28 | +55.6% |
| Dalton | 25 | +47.1% |
| Cramond | 22 | 0% |
| Mid Illovo | 12 | +33.3% |
| Rietvlei | 9 | +125% |
| Boston | 6 | -40% |