Rape in Umgungundlovu
SAPS recorded 966 rape cases across 24 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 12% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 224 rape cases, down 17% 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 rape trend
Rape 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 | 240 | +13.2% |
| Mountain Rise | 166 | -8.3% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 67 | -4.3% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 56 | -22.2% |
| Alexandra Road | 55 | -28.6% |
| Taylors Halt | 55 | -26.7% |
| Howick | 40 | +29% |
| Camperdown | 35 | +169.2% |
| Mpophomeni | 34 | +9.7% |
| Impendle | 30 | +42.9% |
| Bishopstowe | 27 | +42.1% |
| Wartburg | 25 | -3.8% |
| Mooi River | 20 | -51.2% |
| Thornville | 18 | +28.6% |
| New Hanover | 16 | -42.9% |
| Prestbury | 16 | +60% |
| Harburg | 13 | +30% |
| Dalton | 12 | +20% |
| Cramond | 11 | 0% |
| Mid Illovo | 11 | +83.3% |
| Hilton-Kzn | 9 | 0% |
| Boston | 4 | -20% |
| Town Hill | 4 | -20% |
| Rietvlei | 2 | -50% |
| Nottingham Road | 0 | -100% |