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 12,340 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
12.3k
Total crimes
7
Improving
6
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+0.0%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+0.0%
KwaZulu-Natal average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 16 precincts in Ugu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Ugu are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Southport | -42.5% | improved |
| Port Edward | -39.7% | improved |
| Paddock | -27.3% | improved |
| Scottburgh | -26.8% | improved |
| Mehlomnyama | -13.5% | improved |
| Hibberdene | -9.7% | improved |
| Port Shepstone | -7.2% | improved |
| Msinsini | -3.2% | improved |
| Ezinqoleni | -2.9% | improved |
| Harding | +1.3% | 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 | 220 | ↓2.0% |
| 2 | Sawoti | 224 | →1.3% |
| 3 | Dududu | 240 | →0.9% |
| 4 | Msinsini | 260 | ↑4.2% |
| 5 | Paddock | 319 | ↓7.8% |
| 6 | Southport | 345 | ↓19.7% |
| 7 | St Faiths | 358 | ↓10.3% |
| 8 | Port Edward | 487 | ↑6.7% |
| 9 | Ezinqoleni | 651 | ↑20.4% |
| 10 | Harding | 714 | →1.4% |
| 11 | Scottburgh | 748 | ↓12.2% |
| 12 | Umzinto | 892 | ↓6.6% |
| 13 | Gamalakhe | 944 | ↑11.2% |
| 14 | Hibberdene | 1,095 | ↓7.8% |
| 15 | Port Shepstone | 2,282 | ↑3.8% |
| 16 | Margate | 2,561 | ↑19.2% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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