Driving Under the Influence in Ugu
SAPS recorded 263 driving under the influence cases across 15 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 24.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 3,725 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 263 driving under the influence cases, up 24.6% 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 driving under the influence 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 driving under the influence?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Margate | 101 | +36.5% |
| Port Shepstone | 79 | 34 → 79 |
| Harding | 30 | 8 → 30 |
| Scottburgh | 15 | 48 → 15 |
| Hibberdene | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Gamalakhe | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Sawoti | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Southport | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Umzinto | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Mehlomnyama | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Dududu | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Paddock | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| St Faiths | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Ezinqoleni | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Port Edward | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Msinsini | 0 | 5 → 0 |