Commercial Crime in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 565 commercial crime cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 6,232 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in King Cetshwayo?
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most commercial crime?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 175 | -13.4% |
| Empangeni | 162 | -3% |
| Esikhaleni | 60 | 49 → 60 |
| Mtunzini | 52 | 25 → 52 |
| Eshowe | 48 | 33 → 48 |
| Nkandla | 25 | 5 → 25 |
| Melmoth | 13 | 10 → 13 |
| Gingindlovu | 10 | 7 → 10 |
| Kwambonambi | 9 | 18 → 9 |
| Ntambanana | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Ekombe | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Mbongolwane | 2 | 0 → 2 |