Beaufort West Crime Statistics
Central Karoo|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Beaufort West?
The Beaufort West SAPS precinct recorded 3,002 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Western CapeVery High nationally
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Beaufort West precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Beaufort West compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Central Karoo →
Crime volume
High
in Western Cape · Very High nationally
Reported crimes
3,002
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
→ 1%
no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 16.6%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Beaufort West has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Serious assault dropped significantly (-54) while Drug-related crime increased (+98).
Drug-related crime+98
Common assault+57
Serious assault-54
Malicious damage-50
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Common assault | 510 |
| Drug-related crime | 456 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 363 |
| Serious assault | 270 |
| Residential burglary | 219 |
| Malicious damage | 218 |
| Commercial crime | 183 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 167 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 510 | 453 | +57 |
| Drug-related crime | 456 | 358 | +98 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 363 | 355 | +8 |
| Serious assault | 270 | 324 | -54 |
| Residential burglary | 219 | 254 | -35 |
| Malicious damage | 218 | 268 | -50 |
| Commercial crime | 183 | 142 | +41 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 167 | 136 | +31 |
| Theft from vehicle | 165 | 212 | -47 |
| Shoplifting | 108 | 112 | -4 |
| Crimen injuria | 79 | 104 | -25 |
| Aggravated robbery | 53 | 62 | -9 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Stock-theft | 53 | 68 | -15 |
| Common robbery | 32 | 52 | -20 |
| Rape | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Business burglary | 18 | 37 | -19 |
| Attempted murder | 16 | 15 | +1 |
| Culpable homicide | 16 | 6 | +10 |
| Murder | 13 | 20 | -7 |
| Arson | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Public violence | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Beaufort West
The Beaufort West SAPS precinct recorded 3,002 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Common assault (510), Drug-related crime (456), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (363). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Beaufort West SAPS precinct recorded 3,002 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 13 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Western Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Beaufort West SAPS precinct reported 3,002 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Beaufort West SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 3,002 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Beaufort West SAPS precinct is Common assault.
The Beaufort West SAPS precinct covers: Beaufort West. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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