Business Burglary in Ugu
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 182 business burglary cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 28.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,507 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 182 business burglary cases, up 28.2% 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Port Shepstone | 30 | 19 → 30 |
| Margate | 21 | 14 → 21 |
| Hibberdene | 18 | 12 → 18 |
| Ezinqoleni | 17 | 13 → 17 |
| Scottburgh | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Umzinto | 17 | 7 → 17 |
| Harding | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Gamalakhe | 9 | 17 → 9 |
| Southport | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Dududu | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Mehlomnyama | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Msinsini | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Sawoti | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Port Edward | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| St Faiths | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Paddock | 2 | 6 → 2 |