South African Police Service (SAPS) Data — Updated Quarterly

Uthukela (Ladysmith) Crime Statistics

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

Total Crimes (2025)

12,503

0.2%

Crime Rate per 100k

1,584

Population

789,088

Precincts

16

Is Uthukela (Ladysmith) Safe?

Uthukela (Ladysmith) recorded a crime rate of 1,584 per 100,000 people in the latest SAPS data — 39.4% below the KwaZulu-Natal provincial average of 2,614 per 100,000. Of the 16 police precincts in Uthukela (Ladysmith), 11 are rated A or B (Safe to Very Safe), while 3 are rated D or F (High Risk). Crime increased by 0.2% compared to the previous year.

Precincts in Uthukela (Ladysmith)

PrecinctCrimesRateSafety
Ladysmith4,60512,450F (2)
Estcourt1,5134,090F (25)
Ezakheni1,3663,692F (29)
Ekuvukeni7542,038C (51)
Bergville6941,876C (54)
Ntabamhlophe4991,348B (65)
Amangwe4611,247B (67)
Besters369998B (73)
Winterton364983B (73)
Wembezi344931B (75)

Uthukela (Ladysmith) Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Uthukela (Ladysmith) Crime Breakdown (2025)

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