Ekuvukeni Crime Statistics

Ekuvukeni, Uthukela (Ladysmith), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C51/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

754

-9.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,038

per 100k

Safety Score

51/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

49,318

Crime Breakdown — Ekuvukeni (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	217	28.8%
Common assault	contact	97	12.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	81	10.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	73	9.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	71	9.4%
Rape	contact	52	6.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	48	6.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	41	5.4%
Stock Theft	property	40	5.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	36	4.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	32	4.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	31	4.1%
Murder	contact	29	3.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	28	3.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	20	2.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	19	2.5%
Common robbery	contact	16	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	15	2.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	1.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	1.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	7	0.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	7	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.4%
Abduction	contact	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ekuvukeni Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ekuvukeni Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ekuvukeni Safe?

Ekuvukeni has moderate safety levels.

Ekuvukeni scores 51/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Ekuvukeni is 2,038 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ekuvukeni, especially at night.

vs National Average

-34%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-9.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

29% of all crime

Rank in Uthukela (Ladysmith)

13/16

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Ekuvukeni

In 2025, Ekuvukeni recorded 754 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ekuvukeni is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 217 reported cases (28.8% of all crime in Ekuvukeni), followed by Common assault at 97 cases (12.9%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 81 cases (10.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ekuvukeni has decreased by 9.5%, a positive sign for the Ekuvukeni community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ekuvukeni?

The most reported crimes in Ekuvukeni are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (217 cases), Common assault (97 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (81 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ekuvukeni compare to other areas in Uthukela (Ladysmith)?

Ekuvukeni has a crime rate of 2,038 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Uthukela (Ladysmith), Van Reenen is safer with a rate of 349 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Uthukela (Ladysmith)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Van Reenen	49,318	129	349	A (90)
Weenen	49,318	233	631	A (82)
Upper Tugela	49,318	240	649	A (82)
Colenso	49,318	282	762	B (78)
Elandslaagte	49,318	317	858	B (76)
Ematsheni	49,318	333	900	B (75)
Wembezi	49,318	344	931	B (75)
Winterton	49,318	364	983	B (73)
Besters	49,318	369	998	B (73)
Amangwe	49,318	461	1,247	B (67)