Rape in Zululand
SAPS recorded 645 rape cases across 15 Zululand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 8.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 162 rape cases, roughly unchanged 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 rape trend
Rape 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 | 154 | +29.4% |
| Pongola | 125 | +66.7% |
| Mondlo | 71 | -22.8% |
| Vryheid | 67 | -10.7% |
| Hlobane | 43 | +59.3% |
| Paulpietersburg | 42 | -30% |
| Ulundi | 36 | -41% |
| Mahlabathini | 29 | +70.6% |
| Ngome | 17 | +240% |
| Babanango | 13 | +8.3% |
| Ceza | 12 | -7.7% |
| Gluckstadt | 12 | +9.1% |
| Louwsburg | 11 | -31.2% |
| Mpungamhlophe | 7 | +40% |
| Magudu | 6 | +20% |