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.
Zululand murder trend
Murder 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 | 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% |