Drug-Related Crime in Ugu
SAPS recorded 442 drug-related crime cases across 13 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 17.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 6,650 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 442 drug-related crime cases, up 17.9% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ugu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Margate | 189 | +30.3% |
| Port Shepstone | 110 | +18.3% |
| Umzinto | 50 | 46 → 50 |
| Hibberdene | 32 | 26 → 32 |
| Gamalakhe | 14 | 26 → 14 |
| Ezinqoleni | 11 | 12 → 11 |
| Harding | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Scottburgh | 9 | 11 → 9 |
| Port Edward | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Sawoti | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Mehlomnyama | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| St Faiths | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Dududu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Msinsini | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Southport | 0 | 1 → 0 |