Murder in Zululand
SAPS recorded 209 murder cases across 15 Zululand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 4,743 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 57 murder cases, up 11.8% 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.
Is murder rising or falling in Zululand?
Which Zululand precincts report the most murder?
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 | 38 | -26.9% |
| Pongola | 27 | +3.8% |
| Vryheid | 24 | -14.3% |
| Mahlabathini | 18 | -28% |
| Mondlo | 18 | -41.9% |
| Paulpietersburg | 16 | -33.3% |
| Ulundi | 16 | -5.9% |
| Babanango | 15 | 0% |
| Hlobane | 11 | +22.2% |
| Ceza | 7 | +133.3% |
| Ngome | 7 | +40% |
| Gluckstadt | 4 | +33.3% |
| Mpungamhlophe | 4 | -60% |
| Louwsburg | 2 | +100% |
| Magudu | 2 | 0% |