Rape in Uthukela
SAPS recorded 90 rape cases across 16 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 90 rape cases, down 15.1% 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 rape 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 rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 | 24 | 18 → 24 |
| Ezakheni | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Estcourt | 10 | 11 → 10 |
| Bergville | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Winterton | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Ekuvukeni | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Ntabamhlophe | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Wembezi | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Amangwe | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Elandslaagte | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Ematsheni | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Upper Tugela | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Weenen | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Besters | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Colenso | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Van Reenen | 1 | 1 → 1 |