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 3,941 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 7 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
3.9k
Total crimes
7
Improving
7
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
-1.6%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.5%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 15 precincts in Zululand.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Zululand are moving the most?
Of 15 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 7 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Gluckstadt | -27.1% | improved |
| Ngome | -23.0% | improved |
| Hlobane | -17.7% | improved |
| Ulundi | -12.9% | improved |
| Vryheid | -8.8% | improved |
| Mahlabathini | -8.5% | improved |
| Pongola | +0.7% | stable |
| Paulpietersburg | +2.7% | worsened |
| Louwsburg | +3.5% | worsened |
| Mpungamhlophe | +11.4% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. 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 | 39 | ↑18.2% |
| 2 | Ngome | 46 | ↓6.1% |
| 3 | Magudu | 48 | ↑14.3% |
| 4 | Gluckstadt | 53 | ↓50.5% |
| 5 | Louwsburg | 59 | ↑25.5% |
| 6 | Ceza | 78 | ↑25.8% |
| 7 | Babanango | 84 | ↑9.1% |
| 8 | Mahlabathini | 113 | ↓19.3% |
| 9 | Hlobane | 168 | ↓29.7% |
| 10 | Paulpietersburg | 303 | ↓4.7% |
| 11 | Mondlo | 421 | →0.9% |
| 12 | Ulundi | 435 | ↓11.0% |
| 13 | Pongola | 630 | ↑7.1% |
| 14 | Vryheid | 727 | ↓16.0% |
| 15 | Nongoma | 737 | ↑14.4% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →