Attempted Murder in Ugu
SAPS recorded 128 attempted murder cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 34.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 8% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,567 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 128 attempted murder cases, up 34.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Ugu?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Ugu precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ugu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Margate | 41 | +46.4% |
| Scottburgh | 17 | +750% |
| Hibberdene | 10 | +25% |
| Port Shepstone | 9 | +12.5% |
| Msinsini | 8 | +100% |
| Dududu | 6 | +200% |
| Ezinqoleni | 6 | +50% |
| Southport | 6 | +200% |
| Sawoti | 5 | -16.7% |
| Umzinto | 5 | -61.5% |
| Mehlomnyama | 3 | -25% |
| Paddock | 3 | -50% |
| Port Edward | 3 | +50% |
| St Faiths | 3 | -25% |
| Gamalakhe | 2 | 0% |
| Harding | 1 | 0% |