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Theft from Vehicles in Uthukela

SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.

SAPS recorded 85 theft from vehicles cases across 11 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 28.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 2,281 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 85 theft from vehicles cases, up 28.8% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Uthukela precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Ladysmith4628 → 46
Estcourt1220 → 12
Besters93 → 9
Ezakheni72 → 7
Ematsheni31 → 3
Ntabamhlophe24 → 2
Van Reenen23 → 2
Colenso10 → 1
Ekuvukeni12 → 1
Weenen12 → 1
Wembezi11 → 1