Rape in Zululand
SAPS recorded 124 rape cases across 14 Zululand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 19.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% 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 Zululand?
Which Zululand precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Zululand precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nongoma | 36 | 37 → 36 |
| Pongola | 20 | 30 → 20 |
| Mondlo | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Paulpietersburg | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Vryheid | 9 | 22 → 9 |
| Hlobane | 6 | 15 → 6 |
| Mahlabathini | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Ulundi | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Magudu | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Babanango | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Ngome | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Gluckstadt | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Mpungamhlophe | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Ceza | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Louwsburg | 0 | 2 → 0 |