Rape in Uthukela
SAPS recorded 527 rape cases across 16 Uthukela precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 6% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 151 rape cases, up 20.8% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Uthukela rape trend
Rape by precinct in Uthukela
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Uthukela precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 105 | -4.5% |
| Ezakheni | 66 | -14.3% |
| Ekuvukeni | 54 | -11.5% |
| Estcourt | 51 | +15.9% |
| Bergville | 42 | -14.3% |
| Amangwe | 34 | -17.1% |
| Ntabamhlophe | 32 | -8.6% |
| Ematsheni | 26 | +18.2% |
| Wembezi | 26 | +4% |
| Besters | 22 | +83.3% |
| Weenen | 19 | +35.7% |
| Elandslaagte | 18 | +100% |
| Winterton | 10 | +11.1% |
| Colenso | 9 | -18.2% |
| Upper Tugela | 8 | -61.9% |
| Van Reenen | 5 | 0% |