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Marburg Crime Statistics

Port Shepstone Precinct |Ugu
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Marburg falls within the Port Shepstone police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Melville, Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone, Port Shepstone CBD, Sea Park and 1 more.
Marburg is a suburb in Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Port Shepstone precinct area (covering Marburg) increased 3.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 2,282 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 7.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (415 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+70). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Port Shepstone 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

Very High

in KwaZulu-Natal

Reported crimes

2,282

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 3.8%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 7.2%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Port Shepstone precinct area (covering Marburg) rose 3.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 291% above provincial median
Contact crime: 276% above provincial median
Property crime: 324% 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

29

↓ 23.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

973

↓ 2.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

538

↑ 13.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

771

↑ 5.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Port Shepstone precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		415
Residential burglary		333
Drug-related crime		297
Serious assault		249
Malicious damage		145
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		142
Theft from vehicle		113
Aggravated robbery		93
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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 Shepstone police station

7 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

MelvilleOslo BeachPort ShepstonePort Shepstone CBDSea ParkUmtentweni
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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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