Murder in Umzinyathi
SAPS recorded 264 murder cases across 12 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 6% of KwaZulu-Natal's 4,743 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 77 murder cases, up 11.6% 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.
Is murder rising or falling in Umzinyathi?
Which Umzinyathi precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Msinga | 69 | -11.5% |
| Greytown | 39 | +25.8% |
| Kranskop | 36 | -16.3% |
| Nquthu | 31 | -13.9% |
| Nhlanhleni | 30 | -11.8% |
| Dundee | 21 | +40% |
| Ematimatolo | 12 | -58.6% |
| Muden | 10 | -16.7% |
| Helpmekaar | 6 | +20% |
| Nondweni | 6 | +200% |
| Wasbank | 3 | 0% |
| Glencoe | 1 | -50% |