Murder in Ugu
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 52 murder cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 35% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,179 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Ugu?
Which Ugu precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ugu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Port Shepstone | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Margate | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Hibberdene | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Umzinto | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Dududu | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Ezinqoleni | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Harding | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Msinsini | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Paddock | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Mehlomnyama | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Port Edward | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Scottburgh | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Southport | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| St Faiths | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Gamalakhe | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Sawoti | 1 | 7 → 1 |