Rape in Umgungundlovu
SAPS recorded 192 rape cases across 23 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 11% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 192 rape cases, down 7.2% 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 rape 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 rape?
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 | 34 | -22.7% |
| Mountain Rise | 32 | -28.9% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 20 | +150% |
| Taylors Halt | 17 | +70% |
| Alexandra Road | 14 | +7.7% |
| Howick | 10 | +150% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 9 | -30.8% |
| Mooi River | 8 | +166.7% |
| New Hanover | 7 | +40% |
| Dalton | 6 | +50% |
| Impendle | 6 | +20% |
| Mpophomeni | 5 | -28.6% |
| Hilton-Kzn | 4 | +300% |
| Thornville | 4 | -33.3% |
| Camperdown | 3 | -62.5% |
| Harburg | 3 | +50% |
| Prestbury | 3 | -40% |
| Wartburg | 2 | -60% |
| Bishopstowe | 1 | -88.9% |
| Boston | 1 | -50% |
| Nottingham Road | 1 | 0% |
| Rietvlei | 1 | 0% |
| Town Hill | 1 | 0% |
| Cramond | 0 | -100% |
| Mid Illovo | 0 | -100% |