Crime Statistics by Precinct — Uthukela
16 precincts in Uthukela — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
| # | Precinct | Total crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Reenen | 149 |
| 2 | Weenen | 308 |
| 3 | Upper Tugela | 338 |
| 4 | Colenso | 363 |
| 5 | Elandslaagte | 401 |
| 6 | Ematsheni | 421 |
| 7 | Wembezi | 480 |
| 8 | Winterton | 482 |
| 9 | Besters | 486 |
| 10 | Amangwe | 580 |
| 11 | Ntabamhlophe | 640 |
| 12 | Bergville | 936 |
| 13 | Ekuvukeni | 1,012 |
| 14 | Ezakheni | 1,881 |
| 15 | Estcourt | 2,056 |
| 16 | Ladysmith | 6,286 |
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ematsheni | ↓ 9.9% |
| 2 | Weenen | ↓ 9.4% |
| 3 | Elandslaagte | ↓ 7.8% |
| 4 | Amangwe | ↓ 7.1% |
| 5 | Ekuvukeni | ↓ 6.9% |
| 6 | Upper Tugela | ↓ 5.6% |
| 7 | Wembezi | ↓ 4.6% |
| 8 | Besters | ↓ 4.5% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.