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Pennington Crime Statistics

Scottburgh Precinct |Ugu
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Pennington falls within the Scottburgh police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bazley Beach, Clansthal, Park Rynie, Scottburgh.
Pennington is a suburb in Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal. Crime in the Scottburgh precinct area (covering Pennington) decreased 12.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 748 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 26.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (135 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+35). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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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

748

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 12.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 26.8%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Scottburgh precinct area (covering Pennington) dropped 12.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 28% above provincial median
Contact crime: 3% above provincial median
Property crime: 71% 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

8

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

267

↓ 10.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

217

↓ 19.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

264

↓ 6.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Scottburgh precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		135
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		109
Common assault		97
Serious assault		70
Aggravated robbery		46
Malicious damage		45
Business burglary		31
Theft from vehicle		31
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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 Scottburgh police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Bazley BeachClansthalPark RynieScottburgh
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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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