Crime Statistics by Precinct — Zululand

15 precincts in Zululand — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Mpungamhlophe	147	66	→ stable
2	Magudu	149	59	↓ 3.9%
3	Ngome	197	95	→ stable
4	Louwsburg	198	61	↓ 12.8%
5	Ceza	278	120	↑ 13.5%
6	Babanango	334	148	↓ 7%
7	Gluckstadt	382	98	↑ 8.5%
8	Mahlabathini	510	203	↓ 9.3%
9	Hlobane	889	297	↑ 7.4%
10	Paulpietersburg	1,315	568	↑ 4.3%
11	Mondlo	1,736	691	↓ 4.5%
12	Ulundi	2,024	873	↓ 8.7%
13	Nongoma	2,719	1,281	↑ 7.4%
14	Pongola	2,732	1,244	↑ 12.1%
15	Vryheid	3,310	1,012	↓ 4.8%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025	Total crimes
1	Louwsburg	↓ 12.8%	198
2	Mahlabathini	↓ 9.3%	510
3	Ulundi	↓ 8.7%	2,024
4	Babanango	↓ 7%	334
5	Vryheid	↓ 4.8%	3,310
6	Mondlo	↓ 4.5%	1,736
7	Magudu	↓ 3.9%	149

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.