Uthukela Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 16 precincts in Uthukela
District Overview
The big picture for Uthukela
Uthukela has 16 police precincts reporting a combined 16,819 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 8 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
16.8k
Total crimes
8
Improving
6
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
+4.4%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.1%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 16 precincts in Uthukela.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Uthukela are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 8 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Weenen | -45.4% | improved |
| Amangwe | -23.1% | improved |
| Upper Tugela | -18.2% | improved |
| Ntabamhlophe | -17.3% | improved |
| Elandslaagte | -17.1% | improved |
| Bergville | -17.1% | improved |
| Besters | -16.4% | improved |
| Ezakheni | -11.3% | improved |
| Ekuvukeni | -10.4% | improved |
| Ematsheni | -6.0% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 16 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Uthukela ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Reenen | 149 | ↑31.9% |
| 2 | Weenen | 308 | ↓9.4% |
| 3 | Upper Tugela | 338 | ↓5.6% |
| 4 | Colenso | 363 | ↑33.9% |
| 5 | Elandslaagte | 401 | ↓7.8% |
| 6 | Ematsheni | 421 | ↓9.9% |
| 7 | Wembezi | 480 | ↓4.6% |
| 8 | Winterton | 482 | ↑22.0% |
| 9 | Besters | 486 | ↓4.5% |
| 10 | Amangwe | 580 | ↓7.1% |
| 11 | Ntabamhlophe | 640 | →0.8% |
| 12 | Bergville | 936 | ↑17.4% |
| 13 | Ekuvukeni | 1,012 | ↓6.9% |
| 14 | Ezakheni | 1,881 | ↑17.1% |
| 15 | Estcourt | 2,056 | ↑4.5% |
| 16 | Ladysmith | 6,286 | →0.1% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 16 precincts in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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