Zululand Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 15 precincts in Zululand
District Overview
The big picture for Zululand
Zululand has 15 police precincts reporting a combined 16,920 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
16.9k
Total crimes
7
Improving
6
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
+0.2%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.1%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 15 precincts in Zululand.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Zululand are moving the most?
Of 15 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ngome | -17.6% | improved |
| Louwsburg | -13.2% | improved |
| Magudu | -7.5% | improved |
| Ulundi | +1.4% | stable |
| Mahlabathini | +3.2% | worsened |
| Vryheid | +3.9% | worsened |
| Mpungamhlophe | +5.0% | worsened |
| Hlobane | +8.8% | worsened |
| Pongola | +9.2% | worsened |
| Nongoma | +11.3% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 15 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Zululand ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mpungamhlophe | 147 | →0.7% |
| 2 | Magudu | 149 | ↓3.9% |
| 3 | Ngome | 197 | →0.5% |
| 4 | Louwsburg | 198 | ↓12.8% |
| 5 | Ceza | 278 | ↑13.5% |
| 6 | Babanango | 334 | ↓7.0% |
| 7 | Gluckstadt | 382 | ↑8.5% |
| 8 | Mahlabathini | 510 | ↓9.3% |
| 9 | Hlobane | 889 | ↑7.4% |
| 10 | Paulpietersburg | 1,315 | ↑4.3% |
| 11 | Mondlo | 1,736 | ↓4.5% |
| 12 | Ulundi | 2,024 | ↓8.7% |
| 13 | Nongoma | 2,719 | ↑7.4% |
| 14 | Pongola | 2,732 | ↑12.1% |
| 15 | Vryheid | 3,310 | ↓4.8% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 15 precincts in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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