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 5,073 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 10 are worsening, and 0 are stable.
5.1k
Total crimes
6
Improving
10
Worsening
0
Stable
District avg. trend
+4.2%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.5%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 16 precincts in Ugu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Ugu are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 6 saw crime decrease and 10 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Southport | -34.4% | improved |
| Paddock | -34.2% | improved |
| Port Edward | -27.8% | improved |
| Scottburgh | -24.0% | improved |
| Port Shepstone | -16.3% | improved |
| Mehlomnyama | -15.5% | improved |
| Hibberdene | -13.3% | improved |
| Msinsini | -13.0% | improved |
| St Faiths | -8.8% | improved |
| Ezinqoleni | -7.0% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. 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 | 75 | ↑13.6% |
| 2 | Sawoti | 78 | ↑6.8% |
| 3 | Msinsini | 82 | ↓3.5% |
| 4 | St Faiths | 96 | ↓9.4% |
| 5 | Dududu | 104 | ↑19.5% |
| 6 | Paddock | 108 | ↓6.9% |
| 7 | Southport | 147 | ↓9.3% |
| 8 | Port Edward | 221 | ↑6.3% |
| 9 | Ezinqoleni | 228 | ↑3.6% |
| 10 | Harding | 288 | ↑19.5% |
| 11 | Scottburgh | 333 | ↓7.8% |
| 12 | Umzinto | 341 | ↑20.9% |
| 13 | Hibberdene | 389 | ↑4.6% |
| 14 | Gamalakhe | 399 | ↑2.6% |
| 15 | Port Shepstone | 1,077 | ↑10.1% |
| 16 | Margate | 1,107 | ↓3.3% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →