Crime Statistics by Precinct — Ugu
16 precincts in Ugu — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
| # | Precinct | Total crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mehlomnyama | 290 |
| 2 | Dududu | 316 |
| 3 | Sawoti | 324 |
| 4 | Msinsini | 330 |
| 5 | Paddock | 490 |
| 6 | St Faiths | 492 |
| 7 | Southport | 647 |
| 8 | Port Edward | 895 |
| 9 | Ezinqoleni | 960 |
| 10 | Harding | 1,088 |
| 11 | Umzinto | 1,432 |
| 12 | Scottburgh | 1,495 |
| 13 | Hibberdene | 1,590 |
| 14 | Gamalakhe | 1,625 |
| 15 | Port Shepstone | 4,202 |
| 16 | Margate | 4,793 |
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Faiths | ↓ 10.5% |
| 2 | Dududu | ↓ 8.4% |
| 3 | Hibberdene | ↓ 8.4% |
| 4 | Paddock | ↓ 6.1% |
| 5 | Msinsini | ↓ 4.1% |
| 6 | Mehlomnyama | ↓ 3% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.