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: 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 | 25 | 28 → 25 |
| Hibberdene | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Umzinto | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Port Edward | 12 | 8 → 12 |
| Margate | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Ezinqoleni | 9 | 14 → 9 |
| Paddock | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Msinsini | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Dududu | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Harding | 5 | 12 → 5 |
| Mehlomnyama | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Scottburgh | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Southport | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Gamalakhe | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| St Faiths | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Sawoti | 2 | 4 → 2 |