Serious Assault (GBH) in Zululand
SAPS recorded 706 serious assault (gbh) cases across 15 Zululand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,550 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 706 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Zululand?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Zululand precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Zululand precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nongoma | 175 | +19% |
| Pongola | 107 | +11.5% |
| Ulundi | 89 | +2.3% |
| Mondlo | 86 | +30.3% |
| Vryheid | 68 | -16% |
| Paulpietersburg | 61 | -12.9% |
| Mahlabathini | 35 | +29.6% |
| Ceza | 16 | +14.3% |
| Hlobane | 16 | -56.8% |
| Louwsburg | 15 | +114.3% |
| Gluckstadt | 10 | -44.4% |
| Mpungamhlophe | 9 | 0% |
| Ngome | 8 | +60% |
| Babanango | 6 | -25% |
| Magudu | 5 | -28.6% |