Theft from Vehicles in Cape Winelands
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 606 theft from vehicles cases across 23 Cape Winelands precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% of the Western Cape's 4,832 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 606 theft from vehicles cases, down 15% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 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 | 169 | -37.9% |
| Worcester | 101 | -10.6% |
| Paarl | 80 | +15.9% |
| Paarl East | 47 | 49 → 47 |
| Wellington | 28 | 26 → 28 |
| Cloetesville | 20 | 18 → 20 |
| De Doorns | 20 | 18 → 20 |
| Ceres | 19 | 26 → 19 |
| Ashton | 18 | 4 → 18 |
| Touws River | 15 | 5 → 15 |
| Mbekweni | 13 | 14 → 13 |
| Franschhoek | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Groot-Drakenstein | 11 | 4 → 11 |
| Robertson | 11 | 24 → 11 |
| Bonnievale | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Klapmuts | 6 | 21 → 6 |
| Tulbagh | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Montagu | 5 | 10 → 5 |
| Prince Alfred Hamlet | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Rawsonville | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Wolseley | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Mcgregor | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Saron | 2 | 1 → 2 |