Crime Statistics by Precinct — Uthukela

16 precincts in Uthukela — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total serious crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Van Reenen	116	35	↑ 91.4%
2	Weenen	211	99	↓ 5.4%
3	Upper Tugela	224	102	↓ 9.9%
4	Colenso	243	109	↑ 61.2%
5	Winterton	253	120	↑ 12.7%
6	Elandslaagte	277	129	↑ 2.8%
7	Wembezi	300	131	↓ 12.5%
8	Besters	313	175	→ stable
9	Ematsheni	319	144	↓ 11.5%
10	Ntabamhlophe	435	203	↓ 6.5%
11	Amangwe	447	198	↓ 4.3%
12	Bergville	631	215	↑ 15%
13	Ekuvukeni	708	393	↓ 7%
14	Ezakheni	1,237	457	↑ 9%
15	Estcourt	1,238	478	→ stable
16	Ladysmith	3,690	1,571	→ stable

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Dec 2024 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024	Total crimes
1	Wembezi	↓ 12.5%	300
2	Ematsheni	↓ 11.5%	319
3	Upper Tugela	↓ 9.9%	224
4	Ekuvukeni	↓ 7%	708
5	Ntabamhlophe	↓ 6.5%	435
6	Weenen	↓ 5.4%	211
7	Amangwe	↓ 4.3%	447

← Uthukela overview Most improved precincts in KwaZulu-Natal →

Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.