Murder in Umzinyathi
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 53 murder cases across 11 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 31.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 53 murder cases, down 31.2% 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 Umzinyathi?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Umzinyathi precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Msinga | 14 | 15 → 14 |
| Greytown | 11 | 14 → 11 |
| Kranskop | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Glencoe | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Muden | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Ematimatolo | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Nhlanhleni | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Dundee | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Nquthu | 2 | 10 → 2 |
| Nondweni | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Wasbank | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Helpmekaar | 0 | 1 → 0 |