Estcourt Crime Statistics

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

F25/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,513

+2.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,090

per 100k

Safety Score

25/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

49,318

Crime Breakdown — Estcourt (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	240	15.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	219	14.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	191	12.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	180	11.9%
Common assault	contact	171	11.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	159	10.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	105	6.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	104	6.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	83	5.5%
Stock Theft	property	79	5.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	59	3.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	57	3.8%
Murder	contact	51	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	49	3.2%
Rape	contact	41	2.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	40	2.6%
Common robbery	contact	39	2.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	31	2.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	27	1.8%
Kidnapping	contact	20	1.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	17	1.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	9	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	9	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.5%
Carjacking	contact	5	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Estcourt Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Estcourt Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Estcourt Safe?

No, Estcourt has high crime levels.

Estcourt scores 25/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Estcourt is 4,090 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Estcourt, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+33%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+2.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

16% of all crime

Rank in Uthukela (Ladysmith)

15/16

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Estcourt

In 2025, Estcourt recorded 1,513 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Estcourt is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with 240 reported cases (15.9% of all crime in Estcourt), followed by Commercial Crime at 219 cases (14.5%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 191 cases (12.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Estcourt has increased by 2.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Estcourt area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Estcourt?

The most reported crimes in Estcourt are Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (240 cases), Commercial Crime (219 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (191 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Estcourt has a crime rate of 4,090 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Uthukela (Ladysmith), Van Reenen is safer with a rate of 349 per 100k.

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