Durbanville Precinct
City of Cape Town|16 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Durbanville precinct?
The Durbanville SAPS precinct recorded 3,924 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 9.8% 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 Durbanville precinct area, and all 16 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.
See how Durbanville compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in City of Cape Town → See how Cape Town suburbs rank →
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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
3,924
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 9.8%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 3.6%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Durbanville decreased 9.8% 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 (-176) while Drug-related crime increased (+166).
Commercial crime-176
Drug-related crime+166
Malicious damage-109
Theft from vehicle-80
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 913 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 613 |
| Commercial crime | 588 |
| Theft from vehicle | 393 |
| Residential burglary | 276 |
| Common assault | 236 |
| Malicious damage | 174 |
| Aggravated robbery | 144 |
| Carjacking | 8 |
| Truck hijacking | 2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 21 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 6 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 913 | 747 | +166 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 613 | 678 | -65 |
| Commercial crime | 588 | 764 | -176 |
| Theft from vehicle | 393 | 473 | -80 |
| Residential burglary | 276 | 341 | -65 |
| Common assault | 236 | 259 | -23 |
| Malicious damage | 174 | 283 | -109 |
| Aggravated robbery | 144 | 201 | -57 |
| Carjacking | 8 | 16 | -8 |
| Truck hijacking | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 21 | 46 | -25 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 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. | |||
| Serious assault | 95 | 68 | +27 |
| Business burglary | 90 | 118 | -28 |
| Common robbery | 60 | 57 | +3 |
| Vehicle theft | 58 | 82 | -24 |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 60 | -5 |
| Crimen injuria | 53 | 36 | +17 |
| Attempted murder | 37 | 25 | +12 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 29 | 20 | +9 |
| Murder | 26 | 23 | +3 |
| Rape | 26 | 33 | -7 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 23 | 35 | -12 |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| Stock-theft | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| Kidnapping | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Public violence | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | -2 |
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Common questions about crime in Durbanville
The Durbanville SAPS precinct recorded 3,924 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 9.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (913), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (613), Commercial crime (588). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Durbanville SAPS precinct recorded 3,924 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 9.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 26 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 Durbanville SAPS precinct reported 3,924 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 9.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Durbanville SAPS precinct has decreased 9.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 3,924 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Durbanville SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Durbanville SAPS precinct covers: Aurora, D'urbanvale, Durbanville, Durbanville Hills, Durmonte, Goedemoed, Kenridge, Nerina, Pinehurst, Proteaville, Racecourse, Sonstraal, Sonstraal Heights, Uitzicht, Vierlanden, Wellway Park. 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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