Murder in Zululand
SAPS recorded 51 murder cases across 13 Zululand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 30.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 51 murder cases, up 30.8% 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 murder 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 murder?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vryheid | 10 | +233.3% |
| Nongoma | 9 | +80% |
| Ceza | 5 | +66.7% |
| Paulpietersburg | 5 | +150% |
| Ulundi | 5 | +400% |
| Babanango | 4 | +33.3% |
| Pongola | 4 | -20% |
| Hlobane | 2 | -75% |
| Magudu | 2 | 0% |
| Mondlo | 2 | 0% |
| Gluckstadt | 1 | -50% |
| Mahlabathini | 1 | -66.7% |
| Mpungamhlophe | 1 | 0% |
| Louwsburg | 0 | -100% |