Cape Winelands Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 23 precincts in Cape Winelands
District Overview
The big picture for Cape Winelands
Cape Winelands has 23 police precincts reporting a combined 12,001 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 13 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
12.0k
Total crimes
7
Improving
13
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+10.2%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+2.7%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 23 precincts in Cape Winelands.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Cape Winelands are moving the most?
Of 23 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 13 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Paarl | -36.9% | improved |
| Cloetesville | -33.9% | improved |
| Mcgregor | -32.7% | improved |
| Mbekweni | -28.6% | improved |
| Robertson | -25.9% | improved |
| Wellington | -25.2% | improved |
| Stellenbosch | -24.7% | improved |
| De Doorns | -24.5% | improved |
| Rawsonville | -24.4% | improved |
| Wolseley | -23.3% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 23 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Cape Winelands ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcgregor | 71 | ↓15.5% |
| 2 | Bonnievale | 146 | ↑14.1% |
| 3 | Groot-Drakenstein | 179 | →1.1% |
| 4 | Rawsonville | 184 | ↑21.1% |
| 5 | Touws River | 204 | ↑71.4% |
| 6 | Ashton | 233 | ↑15.9% |
| 7 | Wolseley | 235 | ↓4.9% |
| 8 | Saron | 236 | ↑10.8% |
| 9 | Montagu | 273 | →1.1% |
| 10 | Klapmuts | 290 | ↑19.3% |
| 11 | Tulbagh | 301 | ↑22.9% |
| 12 | Prince Alfred Hamlet | 309 | ↑19.3% |
| 13 | Franschhoek | 361 | ↑56.3% |
| 14 | De Doorns | 395 | ↓7.9% |
| 15 | Cloetesville | 419 | ↑6.3% |
| 16 | Mbekweni | 436 | ↑10.7% |
| 17 | Robertson | 587 | →1.3% |
| 18 | Ceres | 596 | ↓4.3% |
| 19 | Wellington | 807 | ↓2.8% |
| 20 | Paarl | 894 | ↓4.7% |
| 21 | Paarl East | 1,409 | ↑10.9% |
| 22 | Stellenbosch | 1,488 | ↓12.2% |
| 23 | Worcester | 1,948 | ↑6.8% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 23 precincts in Cape Winelands, Western Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →