Business Burglary in Uthukela
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 111 business burglary cases across 16 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,507 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 111 business burglary cases, down 9% 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 business burglary rising or falling in Uthukela?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Uthukela precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Uthukela precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 28 | 41 → 28 |
| Estcourt | 24 | 4 → 24 |
| Ekuvukeni | 12 | 13 → 12 |
| Ezakheni | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Winterton | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Colenso | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Amangwe | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Bergville | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Elandslaagte | 3 | 10 → 3 |
| Ntabamhlophe | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Upper Tugela | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Weenen | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Besters | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Van Reenen | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Wembezi | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Ematsheni | 1 | 4 → 1 |