Murder in Uthukela
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
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: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Uthukela precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ezakheni | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Ladysmith | 15 | 18 → 15 |
| Ekuvukeni | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| Weenen | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Amangwe | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Bergville | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Elandslaagte | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Ematsheni | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Estcourt | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Ntabamhlophe | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Upper Tugela | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Winterton | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Besters | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Van Reenen | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Wembezi | 0 | 1 → 0 |