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Scott Estate Crime Statistics

Hout Bay Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Scott Estate falls within the Hout Bay police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Hangberg, Hout Bay, Imizamo Yethu, Kronenzicht, Penzance Estate and 1 more.
Scott Estate is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Hout Bay precinct area (covering Scott Estate) decreased 16.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 941 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 24.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (268 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-69). 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

Moderate

in Western Cape · High nationally

Reported crimes

941

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 16.6%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 24.2%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Hout Bay precinct area (covering Scott Estate) dropped 16.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 2% above provincial median
Contact crime: 65% above provincial median
Property crime: 2% below 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

27

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

519

↓ 12.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

169

↓ 33.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

253

↓ 9.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Hout Bay precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		268
Malicious damage		124
Serious assault		107
Residential burglary		102
Theft from vehicle		53
Aggravated robbery		50
Drug-related crime		45
Murder		27
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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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Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Hout Bay police station

7 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

HangbergHout BayImizamo YethuKronenzichtPenzance EstateTierboskloof
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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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