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Reservoir Hill Crime Statistics

Ladysmith Precinct |Uthukela
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Reservoir Hill falls within the Ladysmith police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Egerton, Hospital Park, Ladysmith, Ladysmith CBD, Limit Hill and 3 more.
Reservoir Hill is a suburb in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Ladysmith precinct area (covering Reservoir Hill) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 6,286 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 30.1% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (801 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+329). 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

Very High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

6,286

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.1%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 30.1%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Ladysmith precinct area (covering Reservoir Hill) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 631% above provincial median
Contact crime: 466% above provincial median
Property crime: 352% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

58

↓ 12.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

2,062

↓ 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

779

↓ 26% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

3,445

↑ 13.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Ladysmith precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		801
Common assault		728
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		587
Commercial crime		551
Serious assault		547
Drug-related crime		527
Crimen injuria		425
Residential burglary		367
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Other precincts in Uthukela

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Reenen

149 crimes ↑ 31.9%

Weenen

308 crimes ↓ 9.4%

Upper Tugela

338 crimes ↓ 5.6%

Colenso

363 crimes ↑ 33.9%

Elandslaagte

401 crimes ↓ 7.8%

Ematsheni

421 crimes ↓ 9.9%
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Other suburbs served by Ladysmith police station

9 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Reservoir Hill.

EgertonHospital ParkLadysmithLadysmith CBDLimit HillObservation HillRose HillWindsor Park
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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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