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 51,062 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 12 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
51.1k
Total crimes
7
Improving
12
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+4.2%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+2.9%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 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 12 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Cloetesville | -35.1% | improved |
| Paarl | -29.7% | improved |
| Mcgregor | -26.1% | improved |
| Rawsonville | -24.0% | improved |
| Mbekweni | -20.8% | improved |
| Ceres | -18.0% | improved |
| Ashton | -17.7% | improved |
| Robertson | -16.8% | improved |
| Stellenbosch | -15.9% | improved |
| Bonnievale | -13.9% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. 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 | 312 | ↓31.0% |
| 2 | Bonnievale | 637 | ↓18.9% |
| 3 | Touws River | 639 | ↑16.8% |
| 4 | Rawsonville | 739 | ↑2.8% |
| 5 | Groot-Drakenstein | 841 | ↑11.1% |
| 6 | Ashton | 855 | →1.3% |
| 7 | Saron | 933 | ↑3.9% |
| 8 | Wolseley | 1,075 | ↑21.1% |
| 9 | Prince Alfred Hamlet | 1,080 | ↑5.6% |
| 10 | Montagu | 1,150 | →2.0% |
| 11 | Klapmuts | 1,168 | ↑6.9% |
| 12 | Tulbagh | 1,355 | ↑12.4% |
| 13 | Franschhoek | 1,358 | ↑59.8% |
| 14 | Cloetesville | 1,645 | →0.9% |
| 15 | De Doorns | 1,886 | ↓4.8% |
| 16 | Mbekweni | 1,935 | ↑14.7% |
| 17 | Ceres | 2,427 | ↓4.8% |
| 18 | Robertson | 2,636 | ↓3.9% |
| 19 | Wellington | 3,869 | ↑12.4% |
| 20 | Paarl | 3,988 | ↓5.1% |
| 21 | Paarl East | 5,869 | ↑10.6% |
| 22 | Stellenbosch | 6,650 | ↓8.2% |
| 23 | Worcester | 8,015 | →1.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 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: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- 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.
- This analysis 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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