Residential Burglary in King Cetshwayo
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 490 residential burglary cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 4.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in King Cetshwayo?
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most residential burglary?
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 | 159 | +2.6% |
| Richards Bay | 82 | +2.5% |
| Esikhaleni | 59 | -21.3% |
| Eshowe | 58 | 49 → 58 |
| Mtunzini | 53 | 39 → 53 |
| Kwambonambi | 21 | 42 → 21 |
| Melmoth | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Gingindlovu | 14 | 34 → 14 |
| Nkandla | 13 | 13 → 13 |
| Mbongolwane | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Ekombe | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Ntambanana | 5 | 2 → 5 |