Margate vs Port Shepstone: Crime Comparison
SAPS data for Apr–Jun 2026
Port Shepstone had 30 fewer reported crimes than Margate in Apr–Jun 2026 (1,077 vs 1,107 — 3% fewer than Margate).
Margate
Margate precinct
Total crimes
1,107
Apr–Jun 2026
vs Apr–Jun 2025
↓ 3.3% fewer crimes
Crime split
293 violent · 165 property · 649 other
6 murders
Most reported crime
Drug-related crime (189)
Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone precinct
Total crimes
1,077
Apr–Jun 2026
vs Apr–Jun 2025
↑ 10.1% more crimes
Crime split
298 violent · 182 property · 597 other
10 murders
Most reported crime
All theft not mentioned elsewhere (117)
Crime trend over time
Dashed segments indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data.
At a glance
- Port Shepstone had 30 fewer reported crimes (1,077 vs 1,107)
- Margate recorded fewer crimes than a year earlier, while Port Shepstone recorded more
- Most reported crime in Margate: Drug-related crime · In Port Shepstone: All theft not mentioned elsewhere
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Margate safer than Port Shepstone?
SafeSuburb presents official SAPS data — we don't make safety judgements. Port Shepstone had 30 fewer reported crimes than Margate in Apr–Jun 2026 (1,077 vs 1,107 — 3% fewer than Margate). Browse the crime statistics above to draw your own conclusions.
What is the crime rate in Margate vs Port Shepstone?
Margate (Margate precinct) reported 1,107 crimes in Apr–Jun 2026, while Port Shepstone (Port Shepstone precinct) reported 1,077 crimes. Note: these are precinct-level figures from SAPS, not suburb-specific counts.
Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics. Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.