Drug-Related Crime in Uthukela
SAPS recorded 355 drug-related crime cases across 12 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 45.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 6,650 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 355 drug-related crime cases, up 45.5% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Uthukela precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 138 | +27.8% |
| Estcourt | 70 | 39 → 70 |
| Ezakheni | 66 | +3.1% |
| Bergville | 27 | 14 → 27 |
| Wembezi | 19 | 5 → 19 |
| Ekuvukeni | 10 | 2 → 10 |
| Ntabamhlophe | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Amangwe | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Colenso | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Ematsheni | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Winterton | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Upper Tugela | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Elandslaagte | 0 | 1 → 0 |