Umkhanyakude Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 11 precincts in Umkhanyakude
District Overview
The big picture for Umkhanyakude
Umkhanyakude has 11 police precincts reporting a combined 5,850 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 2 precincts are improving, 5 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
5.8k
Total crimes
2
Improving
5
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+2.4%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 11 precincts in Umkhanyakude.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Umkhanyakude are moving the most?
Of 11 precincts, 2 saw crime decrease and 5 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Mkhuze | -24.8% | improved |
| Hlabisa | -19.9% | improved |
| Ezibayeni | -17.5% | improved |
| Emanguzi | -15.6% | improved |
| Ndumo | -9.3% | improved |
| Kwamsane | +2.0% | stable |
| Mtubatuba | +2.1% | worsened |
| Jozini | +2.5% | worsened |
| Mbazwana | +4.5% | worsened |
| Hluhluwe | +17.0% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 11 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Umkhanyakude ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 11 precincts in Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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