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Cloetesville Crime Statistics

Cloetesville Precinct |Cape Winelands
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Cloetesville falls within the Cloetesville police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Cloetesville is a suburb in Cape Winelands, Western Cape. Crime in the Cloetesville precinct area (covering Cloetesville) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 991 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 39.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (269 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+33). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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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

Crime volume

Moderate

in Western Cape · High nationally

Reported crimes

991

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 1.7%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 39.2%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Cloetesville precinct area (covering Cloetesville) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 7% above provincial median
Contact crime: 28% above provincial median
Property crime: 41% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

10

↑ 66.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

403

↓ 0.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

102

↓ 26.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

486

↑ 12.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Cloetesville precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		269
Common assault		136
Malicious damage		110
Serious assault		92
Aggravated robbery		92
Theft from vehicle		50
Residential burglary		36
Common robbery		31
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Other precincts in Cape Winelands

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Mcgregor

207 crimes ↓ 30.5%

Bonnievale

360 crimes ↓ 15.5%

Touws River

376 crimes ↑ 14.1%

Rawsonville

417 crimes ↓ 4.6%

Groot-Drakenstein

477 crimes ↑ 17.1%

Ashton

544 crimes ↓ 3.7%
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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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