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The Lakes Crime Statistics

Fish Hoek Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
The Lakes falls within the Fish Hoek police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Clovelly, Fish Hoek, Sun Valley, Sunnydale.
The Lakes is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Fish Hoek precinct area (covering The Lakes) decreased 24.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 483 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 48% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (96 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-44). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Fish Hoek compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

Low

in Western Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

483

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 24.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 48%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Fish Hoek precinct area (covering The Lakes) dropped 24.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024. Total crime is low at 483 reported crimes — large percentage swings are common at low volumes.
Total crime: 48% below provincial median
Contact crime: 64% below provincial median
Property crime: 14% 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

1

Violent crime

112

↑ 5.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

196

↓ 38.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

175

↓ 18.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Fish Hoek precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		96
Theft from vehicle		72
Shoplifting		61
Drug-related crime		54
Common assault		50
Malicious damage		32
Common robbery		27
Vehicle theft		23
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Table Bay Harbour

182 crimes ↓ 6.9%

Simon's Town

204 crimes ↓ 17.8%

Camps Bay

206 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Melkbosstrand

210 crimes ↓ 5.7%

Philadelphia

220 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Rondebosch

412 crimes ↓ 30.3%
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Compare The Lakes

Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Fish Hoek police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

ClovellyFish HoekSun ValleySunnydale
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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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