Commercial Crime in Uthukela
SAPS recorded 289 commercial crime cases across 15 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 18% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% 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 Uthukela?
Which Uthukela precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Uthukela precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 168 | +27.3% |
| Estcourt | 61 | +10.9% |
| Ezakheni | 12 | 15 → 12 |
| Winterton | 11 | 14 → 11 |
| Bergville | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Ekuvukeni | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Ntabamhlophe | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Elandslaagte | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Wembezi | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Amangwe | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Weenen | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Colenso | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Upper Tugela | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Van Reenen | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Besters | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ematsheni | 0 | 2 → 0 |