Harding Crime Statistics

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

D47/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

774

-4.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,268

per 100k

Safety Score

47/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

45,494

Crime Breakdown — Harding (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	215	27.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	92	11.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	80	10.3%
Rape	contact	73	9.4%
Common assault	contact	72	9.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	71	9.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	59	7.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	56	7.2%
Stock Theft	property	40	5.2%
Murder	contact	37	4.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	36	4.7%
Common robbery	contact	23	3.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	23	3.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	21	2.7%
Carjacking	contact	20	2.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	19	2.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	11	1.4%
Kidnapping	contact	11	1.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	11	1.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	1.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%

Harding Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Harding Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Harding Safe?

Harding has moderate safety levels.

Harding scores 47/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Harding is 2,268 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Harding, especially at night.

vs National Average

-26%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

28% of all crime

Rank in Ugu (South Coast)

10/16

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Harding

In 2025, Harding recorded 774 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Harding is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 215 reported cases (27.8% of all crime in Harding), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 92 cases (11.9%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 80 cases (10.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Harding has decreased by 4.9%, a positive sign for the Harding community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Harding?

The most reported crimes in Harding are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (215 cases), Burglary at residential premises (92 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (80 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Harding has a crime rate of 2,268 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ugu (South Coast), Weza is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Weza	45,494	0	0	N/A (0)
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St Faiths	45,494	372	1,090	B (70)
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