Dududu Crime Statistics

Dududu, Ugu (South Coast), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

B79/100

Safe

Total Crimes

253

Crime Rate

741

per 100k

Safety Score

79/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

45,494

Crime Breakdown — Dududu (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	55	21.7%
Common assault	contact	37	14.6%
Rape	contact	33	13.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	32	12.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	31	12.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	19	7.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	16	6.3%
Attempted murder	contact	13	5.1%
Stock Theft	property	13	5.1%
Common robbery	contact	9	3.6%
Murder	contact	9	3.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	3.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	7	2.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	2.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	2.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	7	2.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	2.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	2.0%
Kidnapping	contact	5	2.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	4	1.6%
Arson	contact-related	3	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	3	1.2%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Dududu Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Dududu Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Dududu Safe?

Yes, Dududu is relatively safe.

Dududu scores 79/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 741 per 100,000 people, Dududu sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Dududu can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-76%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

22% of all crime

Rank in Ugu (South Coast)

3/16

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Dududu

In 2025, Dududu recorded 253 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Dududu is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 55 reported cases (21.7% of all crime in Dududu), followed by Common assault at 37 cases (14.6%) and Rape at 33 cases (13.0%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Dududu?

The most reported crimes in Dududu are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (55 cases), Common assault (37 cases), Rape (33 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Dududu compare to other areas in Ugu (South Coast)?

Dududu has a crime rate of 741 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ugu (South Coast), Weza is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Ugu (South Coast)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Weza	45,494	0	0	N/A (0)
Mehlomnyama	45,494	224	657	A (82)
Sawoti	45,494	250	732	B (79)
Msinsini	45,494	258	756	B (78)
Paddock	45,494	360	1,055	B (72)
St Faiths	45,494	372	1,090	B (70)
Southport	45,494	451	1,321	B (66)
Port Edward	45,494	664	1,945	C (52)
Ezinqoleni	45,494	702	2,057	C (51)
Harding	45,494	774	2,268	D (47)