Theft from Vehicles in King Cetshwayo
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 199 theft from vehicles cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 2,281 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in King Cetshwayo?
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
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 | 82 | +24.2% |
| Empangeni | 73 | -2.7% |
| Esikhaleni | 11 | 4 → 11 |
| Melmoth | 9 | 10 → 9 |
| Kwambonambi | 6 | 14 → 6 |
| Eshowe | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Gingindlovu | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Mtunzini | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Nkandla | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Ekombe | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Mbongolwane | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ntambanana | 1 | 1 → 1 |