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Driving Under the Influence in Uthukela

SAPS recorded 429 driving under the influence cases across 15 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 273% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of KwaZulu-Natal's 3,725 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 429 driving under the influence cases, up 273% 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 driving under the influence 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 driving under the influence?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Uthukela precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Ladysmith207+491.4%
Estcourt109+1716.7%
Bergville26+44.4%
Ezakheni19+26.7%
Elandslaagte15+50%
Colenso9+800%
Ntabamhlophe9-18.2%
Winterton9+125%
Amangwe7+40%
Ekuvukeni70%
Wembezi60%
Besters2-50%
Van Reenen2-60%
Upper Tugela10%
Weenen10%