Rape in Umgungundlovu
SAPS recorded 192 rape cases across 23 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 11% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Umgungundlovu?
Which Umgungundlovu precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umgungundlovu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Plessislaer | 34 | 44 → 34 |
| Mountain Rise | 32 | 45 → 32 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 20 | 8 → 20 |
| Taylors Halt | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Alexandra Road | 14 | 13 → 14 |
| Howick | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| Richmond-Kzn | 9 | 13 → 9 |
| Mooi River | 8 | 3 → 8 |
| New Hanover | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Dalton | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Impendle | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Mpophomeni | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Hilton-Kzn | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Thornville | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Camperdown | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Harburg | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Prestbury | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Wartburg | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Bishopstowe | 1 | 9 → 1 |
| Boston | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Nottingham Road | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Rietvlei | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Town Hill | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Cramond | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Mid Illovo | 0 | 4 → 0 |