Common Assault in Ugu
SAPS recorded 542 common assault cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 20.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 7,723 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 542 common assault cases, up 20.7% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Port Shepstone | 116 | +9.4% |
| Margate | 95 | +13.1% |
| Gamalakhe | 58 | +34.9% |
| Umzinto | 53 | +55.9% |
| Hibberdene | 47 | +74.1% |
| Port Edward | 37 | +131.3% |
| Scottburgh | 30 | +7.1% |
| Harding | 24 | +20% |
| Southport | 18 | +50% |
| Ezinqoleni | 14 | -54.8% |
| Paddock | 12 | -14.3% |
| St Faiths | 12 | -7.7% |
| Msinsini | 10 | +66.7% |
| Sawoti | 8 | +166.7% |
| Dududu | 5 | -28.6% |
| Mehlomnyama | 3 | -40% |