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 10,642 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
10.6k
Total crimes
7
Improving
6
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+8.5%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 16 precincts in Uthukela.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Uthukela are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Weenen | -46.0% | improved |
| Upper Tugela | -25.5% | improved |
| Ntabamhlophe | -20.5% | improved |
| Amangwe | -20.4% | improved |
| Wembezi | -17.9% | improved |
| Ezakheni | -15.8% | improved |
| Bergville | -15.4% | improved |
| Elandslaagte | -13.5% | improved |
| Besters | -13.2% | improved |
| Ekuvukeni | -9.0% | 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 | 116 | ↑91.4% |
| 2 | Weenen | 211 | ↓5.4% |
| 3 | Upper Tugela | 224 | ↓9.9% |
| 4 | Colenso | 243 | ↑61.2% |
| 5 | Winterton | 253 | ↑12.7% |
| 6 | Elandslaagte | 277 | ↑2.8% |
| 7 | Wembezi | 300 | ↓12.5% |
| 8 | Besters | 313 | →0.2% |
| 9 | Ematsheni | 319 | ↓11.5% |
| 10 | Ntabamhlophe | 435 | ↓6.5% |
| 11 | Amangwe | 447 | ↓4.3% |
| 12 | Bergville | 631 | ↑15.0% |
| 13 | Ekuvukeni | 708 | ↓7.0% |
| 14 | Ezakheni | 1,237 | ↑9.0% |
| 15 | Estcourt | 1,238 | →1.2% |
| 16 | Ladysmith | 3,690 | →0.3% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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