Aggravated Robbery in King Cetshwayo ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 349 aggravated robbery cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 4,744 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in King Cetshwayo?
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All King Cetshwayo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empangeni | 96 | -37.7% |
| Richards Bay | 50 | -20.6% |
| Mtunzini | 44 | 24 → 44 |
| Esikhaleni | 41 | -33.9% |
| Eshowe | 37 | 38 → 37 |
| Kwambonambi | 25 | 23 → 25 |
| Melmoth | 16 | 24 → 16 |
| Gingindlovu | 12 | 13 → 12 |
| Nkandla | 11 | 4 → 11 |
| Mbongolwane | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Ntambanana | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Ekombe | 1 | 2 → 1 |