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.
Is murder rising or falling in Umgungundlovu?
Which Umgungundlovu precincts report the most murder?
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% |