Common Assault in Uthukela
SAPS recorded 397 common assault cases across 16 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,723 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 397 common assault cases, up 3.1% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | 177 | -8.3% |
| Ezakheni | 46 | +31.4% |
| Estcourt | 45 | +55.2% |
| Besters | 20 | -13% |
| Ekuvukeni | 16 | +23.1% |
| Colenso | 15 | +87.5% |
| Van Reenen | 13 | +1200% |
| Amangwe | 12 | +200% |
| Bergville | 11 | -35.3% |
| Elandslaagte | 9 | -18.2% |
| Ntabamhlophe | 8 | -11.1% |
| Wembezi | 8 | -33.3% |
| Ematsheni | 6 | -45.5% |
| Upper Tugela | 4 | -33.3% |
| Winterton | 4 | -69.2% |
| Weenen | 3 | 0% |