Rape in Zululand
SAPS recorded 124 rape cases across 14 Zululand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 19.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 124 rape cases, down 19.5% 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 rape 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 rape?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nongoma | 36 | 37 → 36 |
| Pongola | 20 | 30 → 20 |
| Mondlo | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Paulpietersburg | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Vryheid | 9 | 22 → 9 |
| Hlobane | 6 | 15 → 6 |
| Mahlabathini | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Ulundi | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Magudu | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Babanango | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Ngome | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Gluckstadt | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Mpungamhlophe | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Ceza | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Louwsburg | 0 | 2 → 0 |