Rape in Ugu
SAPS recorded 132 rape cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 132 rape cases, down 2.9% 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 rape 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 rape?
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 | 25 | -10.7% |
| Hibberdene | 16 | +14.3% |
| Umzinto | 15 | -6.2% |
| Port Edward | 12 | +50% |
| Margate | 10 | +11.1% |
| Ezinqoleni | 9 | -35.7% |
| Paddock | 8 | +700% |
| Msinsini | 6 | +20% |
| Dududu | 5 | +25% |
| Harding | 5 | -58.3% |
| Mehlomnyama | 5 | 0% |
| Scottburgh | 4 | -33.3% |
| Southport | 4 | -50% |
| Gamalakhe | 3 | -40% |
| St Faiths | 3 | +50% |
| Sawoti | 2 | -50% |