Zululand Crime Statistics
Zululand has 15 SAPS precincts covering 63 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 3,941 reported crimes, including 1,622 contact (violent) and 681 property crimes; the largest categories were Serious assault (706), Common assault (422), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (402). 7 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 7 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
1,622
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
681
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
7
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
7
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Zululand
See how each crime type ranks across Zululand precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Zululand precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nongoma | 737 | ↑ 14.4% |
| Vryheid | 727 | ↓ 16% |
| Pongola | 630 | ↑ 7.1% |
| Ulundi | 435 | ↓ 11% |
| Mondlo | 421 | → 0.9% |
| Paulpietersburg | 303 | ↓ 4.7% |
| Hlobane | 168 | ↓ 29.7% |
| Mahlabathini | 113 | ↓ 19.3% |
| Babanango | 84 | ↑ 9.1% |
| Ceza | 78 | ↑ 25.8% |
| Louwsburg | 59 | ↑ 47 → 59 |
| Gluckstadt | 53 | ↓ 50.5% |
| Magudu | 48 | ↑ 42 → 48 |
| Ngome | 46 | ↓ 49 → 46 |
| Mpungamhlophe | 39 | ↑ 33 → 39 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Zululand
| Babanango | 84 | ↑ 9.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Ceza | 78 | ↑ 25.8% |
| Gluckstadt | 53 | ↓ 50.5% |
| Hlobane | 168 | ↓ 29.7% |
| Louwsburg | 59 | ↑ 47 → 59 |
| Magudu | 48 | ↑ 42 → 48 |
| Mahlabathini | 113 | ↓ 19.3% |
| Mondlo | 421 | → 0.9% |
| Mpungamhlophe | 39 | ↑ 33 → 39 |
| Ngome | 46 | ↓ 49 → 46 |
| Nongoma | 737 | ↑ 14.4% |
| Paulpietersburg | 303 | ↓ 4.7% |
| Pongola | 630 | ↑ 7.1% |
| Ulundi | 435 | ↓ 11% |
| Vryheid | 727 | ↓ 16% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.