Rape in Uthukela
SAPS recorded 90 rape cases across 16 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% 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 Uthukela?
Which Uthukela precincts report the most rape?
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 | 24 | 18 → 24 |
| Ezakheni | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Estcourt | 10 | 11 → 10 |
| Bergville | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Winterton | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Ekuvukeni | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Ntabamhlophe | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Wembezi | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Amangwe | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Elandslaagte | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Ematsheni | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Upper Tugela | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Weenen | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Besters | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Colenso | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Van Reenen | 1 | 1 → 1 |