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Leisure Bay Crime Statistics

Port Edward Precinct |Ugu
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Leisure Bay falls within the Port Edward police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Munster, Port Edward, Trafalgar.
Leisure Bay is a suburb in Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Port Edward precinct area (covering Leisure Bay) increased 6.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 487 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 39.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (125 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+22). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Port Edward compares to other KwaZulu-Natal precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

487

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 6.7%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 39.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Port Edward precinct area (covering Leisure Bay) rose 6.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 17% below provincial median
Contact crime: 33% below provincial median
Property crime: 54% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

9

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

174

↓ 9.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

195

↑ 21.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

118

↑ 14.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Port Edward precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		125
Serious assault		61
Common assault		59
Malicious damage		34
Theft from vehicle		34
Business burglary		25
Drug-related crime		25
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		18
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Other precincts in Ugu

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Mehlomnyama

220 crimes ↓ 2%

Sawoti

224 crimes → 1.3%

Dududu

240 crimes → 0.9%

Msinsini

260 crimes ↑ 4.2%

Paddock

319 crimes ↓ 7.8%

Southport

345 crimes ↓ 19.7%
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Other suburbs served by Port Edward police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Leisure Bay.

MunsterPort EdwardTrafalgar
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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