Murder in Cape Winelands
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 95 murder cases across 17 Cape Winelands precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 17.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of the Western Cape's 1,071 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 95 murder cases, up 17.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Cape Winelands?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Cape Winelands precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Cape Winelands precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | 23 | 16 → 23 |
| Worcester | 15 | 9 → 15 |
| Franschhoek | 14 | 3 → 14 |
| Mbekweni | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Paarl East | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| De Doorns | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Ceres | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Montagu | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Prince Alfred Hamlet | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Robertson | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Rawsonville | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tulbagh | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Wellington | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Bonnievale | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Cloetesville | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Klapmuts | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Wolseley | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Ashton | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Groot-Drakenstein | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Paarl | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Touws River | 0 | 1 → 0 |