Murder in Uthukela
SAPS recorded 75 murder cases across 12 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 11.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 75 murder cases, up 11.9% 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 murder 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Uthukela precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ezakheni | 15 | +50% |
| Ladysmith | 15 | -16.7% |
| Ekuvukeni | 10 | +150% |
| Weenen | 8 | +700% |
| Amangwe | 4 | -55.6% |
| Bergville | 4 | +33.3% |
| Elandslaagte | 4 | +300% |
| Ematsheni | 4 | +100% |
| Estcourt | 4 | -55.6% |
| Ntabamhlophe | 4 | 0% |
| Upper Tugela | 2 | 0% |
| Winterton | 1 | 0% |
| Besters | 0 | -100% |
| Van Reenen | 0 | -100% |
| Wembezi | 0 | -100% |