Klipgat Precinct
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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
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Crime volume
High
in North West
Reported crimes
1,249
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↑ 6.5%
more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 30.9%
above 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-19) while Serious assault increased (+31).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 238 |
| Serious assault | 200 |
| Common assault | 146 |
| Residential burglary | 130 |
| Aggravated robbery | 121 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 84 |
| Malicious damage | 56 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 52 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 238 | 241 | -3 |
| Serious assault | 200 | 169 | +31 |
| Common assault | 146 | 125 | +21 |
| Residential burglary | 130 | 149 | -19 |
| Aggravated robbery | 121 | 109 | +12 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 84 | 73 | +11 |
| Malicious damage | 56 | 48 | +8 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 52 | 48 | +4 |
| Rape | 39 | 37 | +2 |
| Business burglary | 22 | 27 | -5 |
| Carjacking | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 22 | 23 | -1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 19 | 10 | +9 |
| Common robbery | 18 | 11 | +7 |
| Kidnapping | 15 | 12 | +3 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 14 | 13 | +1 |
| Attempted murder | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 5 | +4 |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Vehicle theft | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Murder | 5 | 12 | -7 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 3 | -3 |
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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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