KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Ladysmith Crime Statistics
Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal recorded 12 murders in the January to March 2026 quarter, according to official SAPS crime statistics. This is broadly stable compared to the same quarter last year. The station also recorded 2 carjackings in the same period, a notable increase worth monitoring.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
492↓ 5.4%
Common Assault
192↓ 4.5%
Assault GBH
138↓ 2.8%
Sexual Offences
30↓ 16.7%
Rape
22↓ 29%
Murder
12— 0%
House Robbery
6— 0%
Vehicle Theft
4— 0%
Carjacking
2↑ 100%
Business Robbery
2↓ 66.7%
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Data sourced from the official SAPS Q4 2025/2026 Crime Statistics workbook. Year-on-year comparisons are Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025.