Serious Assault (GBH) in Zululand
SAPS recorded 2,952 serious assault (gbh) cases across 15 Zululand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 31,418 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 732 serious assault (gbh) cases, roughly unchanged vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Zululand serious assault (gbh) trend
Serious Assault (GBH) by precinct in Zululand
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Zululand precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nongoma | 575 | +1.2% |
| Pongola | 527 | +16.6% |
| Ulundi | 338 | -16.5% |
| Mondlo | 337 | +1.2% |
| Vryheid | 335 | -19.3% |
| Paulpietersburg | 280 | +23.3% |
| Hlobane | 134 | +2.3% |
| Mahlabathini | 104 | -21.8% |
| Ceza | 71 | +20.3% |
| Gluckstadt | 58 | +7.4% |
| Babanango | 54 | -8.5% |
| Mpungamhlophe | 40 | +8.1% |
| Ngome | 39 | -9.3% |
| Louwsburg | 32 | +39.1% |
| Magudu | 28 | +16.7% |