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Kanana Crime Statistics

Gugulethu Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Part of greater Cape Flats → Gugulethu is one of several police precincts serving the Cape Flats area. Kanana falls within the Gugulethu police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Gugulethu.
Kanana is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Gugulethu precinct area (covering Kanana) decreased 2.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 3,954 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 5.6% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (1307 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+189). 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

Very High

in Western Cape

Reported crimes

3,954

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 2.1%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 5.6%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Gugulethu precinct area (covering Kanana) decreased 2.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 327% above provincial median
Contact crime: 398% above provincial median
Property crime: 34% 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

164

↑ 3.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

1,563

↓ 8.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

231

↓ 13.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

2,160

↑ 4.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Gugulethu precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		1,307
Aggravated robbery		411
Common assault		389
Serious assault		334
Malicious damage		269
Murder		164
Shoplifting		152
Residential burglary		141
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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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Other suburbs served by Gugulethu police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Gugulethu
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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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