Ugu Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 16 precincts in Ugu
District Overview
The big picture for Ugu
Ugu has 16 police precincts reporting a combined 20,969 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 5 are worsening, and 5 are stable.
21.0k
Total crimes
6
Improving
5
Worsening
5
Stable
District avg. trend
+1.8%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.1%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 16 precincts in Ugu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Ugu are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 6 saw crime decrease and 5 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Southport | -27.9% | improved |
| Port Edward | -26.9% | improved |
| Paddock | -25.4% | improved |
| Mehlomnyama | -18.3% | improved |
| Port Shepstone | -18.3% | improved |
| Scottburgh | -14.7% | improved |
| Msinsini | -12.5% | improved |
| Hibberdene | -11.4% | improved |
| Ezinqoleni | -2.1% | improved |
| Harding | -0.2% | stable |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 16 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Ugu ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mehlomnyama | 290 | ↓3.0% |
| 2 | Dududu | 316 | ↓8.4% |
| 3 | Sawoti | 324 | ↑2.9% |
| 4 | Msinsini | 330 | ↓4.1% |
| 5 | Paddock | 490 | ↓6.1% |
| 6 | St Faiths | 492 | ↓10.5% |
| 7 | Southport | 647 | →1.7% |
| 8 | Port Edward | 895 | ↑8.4% |
| 9 | Ezinqoleni | 960 | ↑30.4% |
| 10 | Harding | 1,088 | →0.3% |
| 11 | Umzinto | 1,432 | →0.0% |
| 12 | Scottburgh | 1,495 | →1.9% |
| 13 | Hibberdene | 1,590 | ↓8.4% |
| 14 | Gamalakhe | 1,625 | ↑17.0% |
| 15 | Port Shepstone | 4,202 | →0.8% |
| 16 | Margate | 4,793 | ↑9.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 16 precincts in Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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