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Saron Crime Statistics

Saron Precinct |Cape Winelands
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Saron falls within the Saron police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Saron is a suburb in Cape Winelands, Western Cape. Crime in the Saron precinct area (covering Saron) increased 9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 619 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 67.4% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (259 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+48). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Low

in Western Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

619

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 9%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 67.4%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Saron precinct area (covering Saron) rose 9% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 33% below provincial median
Contact crime: 28% below provincial median
Property crime: 65% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

1

↓ 50% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

226

↑ 1.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

60

↓ 13% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

333

↑ 20.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Saron precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		259
Common assault		109
Serious assault		83
Residential burglary		41
Malicious damage		35
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		15
Aggravated robbery		11
Crimen injuria		9
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Other precincts in Cape Winelands

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Mcgregor

207 crimes ↓ 30.5%

Bonnievale

360 crimes ↓ 15.5%

Touws River

376 crimes ↑ 14.1%

Rawsonville

417 crimes ↓ 4.6%

Groot-Drakenstein

477 crimes ↑ 17.1%

Ashton

544 crimes ↓ 3.7%
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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