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 30,997 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 13 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
31.0k
Total crimes
6
Improving
13
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+4.3%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+4.1%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 23 precincts in Cape Winelands.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Cape Winelands are moving the most?
Of 23 precincts, 6 saw crime decrease and 13 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Cloetesville | -39.2% | improved |
| Rawsonville | -35.0% | improved |
| Paarl | -29.6% | improved |
| Mcgregor | -24.0% | improved |
| Mbekweni | -21.1% | improved |
| Ceres | -19.0% | improved |
| Bonnievale | -17.8% | improved |
| Ashton | -15.6% | improved |
| Wolseley | -12.8% | improved |
| Stellenbosch | -12.1% | 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 | 207 | ↓30.5% |
| 2 | Bonnievale | 360 | ↓15.5% |
| 3 | Touws River | 376 | ↑14.1% |
| 4 | Rawsonville | 417 | ↓4.6% |
| 5 | Groot-Drakenstein | 477 | ↑17.1% |
| 6 | Ashton | 544 | ↓3.7% |
| 7 | Saron | 619 | ↑9.0% |
| 8 | Montagu | 629 | ↑2.4% |
| 9 | Wolseley | 645 | ↑17.5% |
| 10 | Prince Alfred Hamlet | 680 | ↑9.5% |
| 11 | Klapmuts | 740 | ↑4.9% |
| 12 | Franschhoek | 753 | ↑40.0% |
| 13 | Tulbagh | 838 | ↑14.9% |
| 14 | Cloetesville | 991 | →1.7% |
| 15 | De Doorns | 1,082 | →0.3% |
| 16 | Mbekweni | 1,197 | ↑16.1% |
| 17 | Ceres | 1,533 | →1.5% |
| 18 | Robertson | 1,742 | ↑5.0% |
| 19 | Paarl | 2,207 | ↓10.8% |
| 20 | Wellington | 2,271 | ↑7.1% |
| 21 | Paarl East | 3,594 | ↑9.1% |
| 22 | Stellenbosch | 3,823 | ↓5.0% |
| 23 | Worcester | 5,272 | →0.7% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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