Touws River Crime Statistics
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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
Very Low
in Western Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
639
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 16.8%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 18.6%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Commercial crime dropped significantly (-9) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+34).
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Common assault | 121 |
| Drug-related crime | 111 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 109 |
| Serious assault | 71 |
| Residential burglary | 66 |
| Malicious damage | 44 |
| Theft from vehicle | 22 |
| Business burglary | 20 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 121 | 96 | +25 |
| Drug-related crime | 111 | 86 | +25 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 109 | 75 | +34 |
| Serious assault | 71 | 75 | -4 |
| Residential burglary | 66 | 38 | +28 |
| Malicious damage | 44 | 38 | +6 |
| Theft from vehicle | 22 | 25 | -3 |
| Business burglary | 20 | 23 | -3 |
| Rape | 14 | 19 | -5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| Stock-theft | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| Attempted murder | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| Common robbery | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Commercial crime | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| Crimen injuria | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Murder | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Public violence | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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