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Murder in Umkhanyakude

SAPS recorded 50 murder cases across 10 Umkhanyakude precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 42.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 50 murder cases, up 42.9% 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 Umkhanyakude?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Umkhanyakude precincts report the most murder?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Umkhanyakude precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kwamsane10+25%
Hluhluwe9+200%
Jozini7+133.3%
Mtubatuba60%
Ingwavuma5+400%
Hlabisa4-20%
Emanguzi3-25%
Ezibayeni2+100%
Mbazwana2+100%
Ndumo20%
Mkhuze0-100%