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Bonteheuwel Crime Statistics

Bishop Lavis Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Part of greater Cape Flats → Bishop Lavis is one of several police precincts serving the Cape Flats area. Bonteheuwel falls within the Bishop Lavis police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bishop Lavis, Nooitgedacht, Valhalla Park.
Bonteheuwel is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Bishop Lavis precinct area (covering Bonteheuwel) increased 9.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 4,134 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 14.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (1236 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+200). 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

Very High

in Western Cape

Reported crimes

4,134

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 9.5%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 14.4%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Bishop Lavis precinct area (covering Bonteheuwel) rose 9.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 347% above provincial median
Contact crime: 411% above provincial median
Property crime: 117% above 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

108

↑ 25.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

1,604

↓ 6.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

373

↑ 34.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

2,157

↑ 20.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bishop Lavis precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		1,236
Malicious damage		525
Common robbery		465
Common assault		450
Theft from vehicle		222
Serious assault		221
Aggravated robbery		198
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition		151
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

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204 crimes ↓ 17.8%

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220 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Rondebosch

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Other suburbs served by Bishop Lavis police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Bonteheuwel.

Bishop LavisNooitgedachtValhalla Park
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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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