Brackenfell Precinct
City of Cape Town|6 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Brackenfell precinct?
The Brackenfell SAPS precinct recorded 2,799 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 6.1% 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 Brackenfell precinct area, and all 6 suburbs in it share them.
- 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.
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Western Cape · Very High nationally
Reported crimes
2,799
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 6.1%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 22.1%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Brackenfell decreased 6.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Commercial crime dropped significantly (-73) while Drug-related crime increased (+32).
Commercial crime-73
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs-63
Common assault-38
Vehicle theft-37
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 778 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 615 |
| Theft from vehicle | 276 |
| Shoplifting | 230 |
| Residential burglary | 162 |
| Common assault | 129 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 105 |
| Malicious damage | 96 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 778 | 851 | -73 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 615 | 614 | +1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 276 | 244 | +32 |
| Shoplifting | 230 | 215 | +15 |
| Residential burglary | 162 | 157 | +5 |
| Common assault | 129 | 167 | -38 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 105 | 168 | -63 |
| Malicious damage | 96 | 125 | -29 |
| Aggravated robbery | 72 | 74 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 10 | 4 | +6 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 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. | |||
| Drug-related crime | 71 | 39 | +32 |
| Vehicle theft | 60 | 97 | -37 |
| Business burglary | 46 | 55 | -9 |
| Common robbery | 37 | 49 | -12 |
| Crimen injuria | 27 | 42 | -15 |
| Serious assault | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| Culpable homicide | 14 | 11 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| Rape | 13 | 8 | +5 |
| Attempted murder | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Murder | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Brackenfell
The Brackenfell SAPS precinct recorded 2,799 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 6.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Commercial crime (778), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (615), Theft from vehicle (276). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Brackenfell SAPS precinct recorded 2,799 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 6.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 4 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 Brackenfell SAPS precinct reported 2,799 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 6.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Brackenfell SAPS precinct has decreased 6.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 2,799 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Brackenfell SAPS precinct is Commercial crime.
The Brackenfell SAPS precinct covers: Brackenfell, Brackenfell South, Morgenster, Oude Westhof, Protea Heights, Protea Village. 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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