Murder in Ugu
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 52 murder cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 35% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 52 murder cases, down 35% 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 murder 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 murder?
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 | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Margate | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Hibberdene | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Umzinto | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Dududu | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Ezinqoleni | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Harding | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Msinsini | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Paddock | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Mehlomnyama | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Port Edward | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Scottburgh | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Southport | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| St Faiths | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Gamalakhe | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Sawoti | 1 | 7 → 1 |