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: 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 | 101 | +36.5% |
| Port Shepstone | 79 | +132.4% |
| Harding | 30 | +275% |
| Scottburgh | 15 | -68.7% |
| Hibberdene | 8 | -20% |
| Gamalakhe | 6 | +50% |
| Sawoti | 5 | 0% |
| Southport | 4 | +33.3% |
| Umzinto | 4 | -60% |
| Mehlomnyama | 3 | 0% |
| Dududu | 2 | +100% |
| Paddock | 2 | -50% |
| St Faiths | 2 | -33.3% |
| Ezinqoleni | 1 | -66.7% |
| Port Edward | 1 | -75% |
| Msinsini | 0 | -100% |