Murder in Umgungundlovu
SAPS recorded 398 murder cases across 24 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 25% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of KwaZulu-Natal's 4,743 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 102 murder cases, up 20% 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 murder trend
Murder by precinct in Umgungundlovu
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 24 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 | 99 | -23.3% |
| Mountain Rise | 49 | -38.7% |
| Taylors Halt | 35 | -20.5% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 33 | -32.7% |
| Alexandra Road | 26 | -7.1% |
| Camperdown | 17 | +88.9% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 17 | -54.1% |
| Thornville | 14 | +100% |
| Howick | 11 | -45% |
| Mooi River | 11 | -21.4% |
| Mpophomeni | 11 | -21.4% |
| Dalton | 10 | +42.9% |
| Mid Illovo | 10 | -16.7% |
| New Hanover | 9 | -43.7% |
| Wartburg | 9 | -43.7% |
| Bishopstowe | 7 | -41.7% |
| Hilton-Kzn | 7 | +133.3% |
| Impendle | 7 | -30% |
| Harburg | 5 | 0% |
| Nottingham Road | 4 | +100% |
| Rietvlei | 3 | 0% |
| Prestbury | 2 | 0% |
| Boston | 1 | -50% |
| Cramond | 1 | -90% |