King Cetshwayo Crime Statistics
King Cetshwayo has 12 SAPS precincts covering 96 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 5,880 reported crimes, including 2,338 contact (violent) and 906 property crimes; the largest categories were Serious assault (757), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (659), Common assault (624). 2 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 7 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,338
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
906
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
2
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
7
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in King Cetshwayo
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How much crime is reported in each King Cetshwayo precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empangeni | 1,506 | ↓3.6% |
| Richards Bay | 1,166 | ↑2.8% |
| Esikhaleni | 750 | →1.2% |
| Eshowe | 631 | →0.5% |
| Mtunzini | 497 | ↑25.2% |
| Kwambonambi | 377 | →1.6% |
| Melmoth | 309 | ↑5.8% |
| Nkandla | 214 | ↑10.3% |
| Gingindlovu | 164 | ↓24.8% |
| Mbongolwane | 96 | ↑21.5% |
| Ekombe | 89 | ↑6% |
| Ntambanana | 81 | ↑24.6% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in King Cetshwayo
Ekombe
Empangeni
Eshowe
Esikhaleni
Gingindlovu
Kwambonambi
Mbongolwane
Melmoth
Mtunzini
Nkandla
Ntambanana
Richards Bay
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.