Ugu Crime Statistics
Ugu has 16 SAPS precincts covering 97 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 5,073 reported crimes, including 1,776 contact (violent) and 983 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (597), Serious assault (580), Residential burglary (572). 6 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 10 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
1,776
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
983
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
6
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
10
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Ugu
See how each crime type ranks across Ugu precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Ugu precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Margate | 1,107 | ↓ 3.3% |
| Port Shepstone | 1,077 | ↑ 10.1% |
| Gamalakhe | 399 | ↑ 2.6% |
| Hibberdene | 389 | ↑ 4.6% |
| Umzinto | 341 | ↑ 20.9% |
| Scottburgh | 333 | ↓ 7.8% |
| Harding | 288 | ↑ 19.5% |
| Ezinqoleni | 228 | ↑ 3.6% |
| Port Edward | 221 | ↑ 6.3% |
| Southport | 147 | ↓ 9.3% |
| Paddock | 108 | ↓ 6.9% |
| Dududu | 104 | ↑ 19.5% |
| St Faiths | 96 | ↓ 9.4% |
| Msinsini | 82 | ↓ 3.5% |
| Sawoti | 78 | ↑ 6.8% |
| Mehlomnyama | 75 | ↑ 13.6% |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Ugu
| Dududu | 104 | ↑ 19.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Ezinqoleni | 228 | ↑ 3.6% |
| Gamalakhe | 399 | ↑ 2.6% |
| Harding | 288 | ↑ 19.5% |
| Hibberdene | 389 | ↑ 4.6% |
| Margate | 1,107 | ↓ 3.3% |
| Mehlomnyama | 75 | ↑ 13.6% |
| Msinsini | 82 | ↓ 3.5% |
| Paddock | 108 | ↓ 6.9% |
| Port Edward | 221 | ↑ 6.3% |
| Port Shepstone | 1,077 | ↑ 10.1% |
| Sawoti | 78 | ↑ 6.8% |
| Scottburgh | 333 | ↓ 7.8% |
| Southport | 147 | ↓ 9.3% |
| St Faiths | 96 | ↓ 9.4% |
| Umzinto | 341 | ↑ 20.9% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.