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 10,944 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 5 precincts are improving, 7 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
10.9k
Total crimes
5
Improving
7
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+1.7%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 15 precincts in Zululand.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Zululand are moving the most?
Of 15 precincts, 5 saw crime decrease and 7 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ngome | -15.9% | improved |
| Louwsburg | -13.7% | improved |
| Vryheid | -5.6% | improved |
| Ulundi | -1.2% | stable |
| Magudu | -1.0% | stable |
| Mpungamhlophe | +2.5% | worsened |
| Mahlabathini | +4.5% | worsened |
| Nongoma | +8.5% | worsened |
| Paulpietersburg | +9.7% | worsened |
| Pongola | +11.6% | 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 | Magudu | 98 | ↓4.4% |
| 2 | Mpungamhlophe | 103 | ↑6.2% |
| 3 | Louwsburg | 123 | ↓21.2% |
| 4 | Ngome | 140 | ↑3.3% |
| 5 | Ceza | 197 | ↑19.0% |
| 6 | Babanango | 248 | →1.8% |
| 7 | Gluckstadt | 253 | →0.0% |
| 8 | Mahlabathini | 359 | ↓4.2% |
| 9 | Hlobane | 660 | ↑14.0% |
| 10 | Paulpietersburg | 872 | ↑9.7% |
| 11 | Mondlo | 1,199 | →1.3% |
| 12 | Ulundi | 1,277 | ↓9.3% |
| 13 | Pongola | 1,770 | ↑18.1% |
| 14 | Vryheid | 1,811 | ↓7.2% |
| 15 | Nongoma | 1,834 | ↑3.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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