Murder in Zululand
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
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: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Zululand precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Vryheid | 10 | 3 → 10 |
| Nongoma | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Ceza | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Paulpietersburg | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Ulundi | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Babanango | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Pongola | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Hlobane | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Magudu | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Mondlo | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Gluckstadt | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mahlabathini | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Mpungamhlophe | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Louwsburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |