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Mkuze Crime Statistics

Mkhuze Precinct |Umkhanyakude
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mkuze falls within the Mkhuze police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Mkhuze.
Mkuze is a suburb in Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Mkhuze precinct area (covering Mkuze) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 215 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 24.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (39 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+8). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Low

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

215

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 0.3%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 24.8%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Mkhuze precinct area (covering Mkuze) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 63% below provincial median
Contact crime: 63% below provincial median
Property crime: 65% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

2

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

96

↓ 4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

44

↑ 46.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

75

↓ 12.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mkhuze precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		39
Common assault		29
Residential burglary		22
Malicious damage		15
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		14
Drug-related crime		14
Business burglary		10
Stock-theft		10
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Other precincts in Umkhanyakude

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Ezibayeni

86 crimes ↑ 10.6%

Ndumo

187 crimes ↓ 10.8%

Hlabisa

268 crimes ↓ 7%

Mbazwana

362 crimes ↑ 15%

Ingwavuma

447 crimes ↑ 9.8%

Hluhluwe

546 crimes ↑ 3.6%
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Other suburbs served by Mkhuze police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Mkuze.

Mkhuze
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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