Residential Burglary in Ugu
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 572 residential burglary cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 10.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 11% of KwaZulu-Natal's 5,059 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 572 residential burglary cases, down 10.9% 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 residential burglary 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 residential burglary?
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 | 114 | -8.8% |
| Port Shepstone | 104 | +16.9% |
| Gamalakhe | 91 | +2.2% |
| Hibberdene | 40 | -36.5% |
| Scottburgh | 38 | -33.3% |
| Harding | 37 | 25 → 37 |
| Port Edward | 35 | -31.4% |
| Paddock | 23 | 21 → 23 |
| Southport | 22 | 35 → 22 |
| Umzinto | 20 | 21 → 20 |
| Ezinqoleni | 17 | 23 → 17 |
| Mehlomnyama | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| St Faiths | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Dududu | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Msinsini | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Sawoti | 3 | 7 → 3 |