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De Aan Zicht Crime Statistics

Bothasig Precinct |City of Cape Town
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
De Aan Zicht falls within the Bothasig police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Atlantic Hills, Bothasig, De Zicht, Edgemead, Kleinbosch and 1 more.
De Aan Zicht is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Bothasig precinct area (covering De Aan Zicht) increased 9.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,285 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 4% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Commercial crime (277 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+36). 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

Moderate

in Western Cape · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,285

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 9.9%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 4%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bothasig precinct area (covering De Aan Zicht) rose 9.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 21% below provincial median
Contact crime: 39% below provincial median
Property crime: 5% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

0

↓ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

251

↑ 0.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

216

↑ 13.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

818

↑ 12.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bothasig precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Commercial crime		277
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		259
Common assault		105
Drug-related crime		97
Theft from vehicle		96
Residential burglary		87
Aggravated robbery		65
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		64
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Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Philadelphia

445 crimes → 1.1%

Melkbosstrand

485 crimes ↓ 8.7%

Simon's Town

533 crimes ↓ 4.7%

Camps Bay

606 crimes ↓ 5%

Table Bay Harbour

748 crimes ↓ 11.8%

Mowbray

833 crimes ↓ 15.6%
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Other suburbs served by Bothasig police station

7 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to De Aan Zicht.

Atlantic HillsBothasigDe ZichtEdgemeadKleinboschRichwood
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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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