Rape in Ugu
SAPS recorded 132 rape cases across 16 Ugu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Ugu?
Which Ugu precincts report the most rape?
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 | 25 | 28 → 25 |
| Hibberdene | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Umzinto | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Port Edward | 12 | 8 → 12 |
| Margate | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Ezinqoleni | 9 | 14 → 9 |
| Paddock | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Msinsini | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Dududu | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Harding | 5 | 12 → 5 |
| Mehlomnyama | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Scottburgh | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Southport | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Gamalakhe | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| St Faiths | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Sawoti | 2 | 4 → 2 |