Murder in Umgungundlovu
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 112 murder cases across 20 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 12% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 112 murder cases, up 12% 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 murder 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 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 | 30 | 22 → 30 |
| Mountain Rise | 15 | 11 → 15 |
| Taylors Halt | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Alexandra Road | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Bishopstowe | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Camperdown | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Howick | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Mpophomeni | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Richmond-Kzn | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Hilton-Kzn | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Wartburg | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Dalton | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Impendle | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Mid Illovo | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Mooi River | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| New Hanover | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Harburg | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Rietvlei | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Town Hill | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Nottingham Road | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Thornville | 0 | 7 → 0 |