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Ezakheni Township Crime Statistics

Ezakheni Precinct |Uthukela
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Ezakheni Township falls within the Ezakheni police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Ezakheni.
Ezakheni Township is a suburb in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Ezakheni precinct area (covering Ezakheni Township) increased 9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 1,237 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 15.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (200 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+54). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

1,237

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 9%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 15.8%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Ezakheni precinct area (covering Ezakheni Township) rose 9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 112% above provincial median
Contact crime: 77% above provincial median
Property crime: 69% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

26

↓ 58.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

457

↓ 10% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

214

↑ 8.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

566

↑ 31.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Ezakheni precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		200
Serious assault		182
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		98
Common assault		91
Residential burglary		89
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition		88
Stock-theft		84
Malicious damage		70
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Other precincts in Uthukela

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Reenen

116 crimes ↑ 91.4%

Weenen

211 crimes ↓ 5.4%

Upper Tugela

224 crimes ↓ 9.9%

Colenso

243 crimes ↑ 61.2%

Winterton

253 crimes ↑ 12.7%

Elandslaagte

277 crimes ↑ 2.8%
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Other suburbs served by Ezakheni police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Ezakheni Township.

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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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