Common Assault in Zululand
SAPS recorded 422 common assault cases across 15 Zululand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,723 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 422 common assault cases, up 6% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 | 126 | +106.6% |
| Pongola | 68 | +1.5% |
| Ulundi | 57 | -12.3% |
| Vryheid | 50 | -38.3% |
| Mondlo | 44 | 0% |
| Paulpietersburg | 31 | +3.3% |
| Babanango | 8 | 0% |
| Hlobane | 7 | -56.2% |
| Ceza | 6 | +100% |
| Louwsburg | 5 | +66.7% |
| Magudu | 5 | +25% |
| Mahlabathini | 5 | -50% |
| Mpungamhlophe | 5 | +400% |
| Ngome | 4 | -20% |
| Gluckstadt | 1 | 0% |