Crime Statistics by Precinct — Zululand

15 precincts in Zululand — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025).

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 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	Mpungamhlophe	39	20	↑ 18.2%
2	Ngome	46	19	↓ 6.1%
3	Magudu	48	23	↑ 14.3%
4	Gluckstadt	53	16	↓ 50.5%
5	Louwsburg	59	24	↑ 25.5%
6	Ceza	78	32	↑ 25.8%
7	Babanango	84	26	↑ 9.1%
8	Mahlabathini	113	53	↓ 19.3%
9	Hlobane	168	36	↓ 29.7%
10	Paulpietersburg	303	132	↓ 4.7%
11	Mondlo	421	182	→ stable
12	Ulundi	435	187	↓ 11%
13	Pongola	630	259	↑ 7.1%
14	Vryheid	727	206	↓ 16%
15	Nongoma	737	407	↑ 14.4%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Jun 2025 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Jun 2025	Total crimes
1	Gluckstadt	↓ 50.5%	53
2	Hlobane	↓ 29.7%	168
3	Mahlabathini	↓ 19.3%	113
4	Vryheid	↓ 16%	727
5	Ulundi	↓ 11%	435
6	Ngome	↓ 6.1%	46
7	Paulpietersburg	↓ 4.7%	303

← Zululand overview Most improved precincts in KwaZulu-Natal →

Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.