Murder in Umzinyathi
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: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Msinga | 14 | -6.7% |
| Greytown | 11 | -21.4% |
| Kranskop | 7 | 0% |
| Glencoe | 5 | +400% |
| Muden | 4 | +100% |
| Ematimatolo | 3 | -25% |
| Nhlanhleni | 3 | -72.7% |
| Dundee | 2 | -75% |
| Nquthu | 2 | -80% |
| Nondweni | 1 | -66.7% |
| Wasbank | 1 | 0% |
| Helpmekaar | 0 | -100% |