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D'urbanvale Crime Statistics

Durbanville Precinct |City of Cape Town
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
D'urbanvale falls within the Durbanville police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Aurora, Durbanville, Durbanville Hills, Durmonte, Goedemoed and 10 more.
D'urbanvale is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Durbanville precinct area (covering D'urbanvale) decreased 9.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,924 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 3.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (913 cases). Commercial crime saw the biggest decrease (-176). 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

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 its pre-COVID level

↑ 3.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Durbanville precinct area (covering D'urbanvale) decreased 9.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 141% above provincial median
Contact crime: 55% above provincial median
Property crime: 262% above 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

26

↑ 13% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

636

↓ 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

821

↓ 19.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

2,467

↓ 7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Durbanville precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported 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
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Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

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485 crimes ↓ 8.7%

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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 Durbanville police station

16 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to D'urbanvale.

AuroraDurbanvilleDurbanville HillsDurmonteGoedemoedKenridgeNerinaPinehurstProteavilleRacecourseSonstraalSonstraal HeightsUitzichtVierlandenWellway 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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