City of Cape Town Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 63 precincts in City of Cape Town
District Overview
The big picture for City of Cape Town
City of Cape Town has 63 police precincts reporting a combined 254,259 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 28 precincts are improving, 21 are worsening, and 14 are stable.
254.3k
Total crimes
28
Improving
21
Worsening
14
Stable
District avg. trend
-0.8%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+2.9%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 63 precincts in City of Cape Town.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in City of Cape Town are moving the most?
Of 63 precincts, 28 saw crime decrease and 21 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Rondebosch | -46.5% | improved |
| Lansdowne | -46.1% | improved |
| Ocean View | -42.5% | improved |
| Simon's Town | -41.1% | improved |
| Claremont | -36.9% | improved |
| Mowbray | -35.3% | improved |
| Belhar | -33.8% | improved |
| Bellville South | -30.3% | improved |
| Harare | -30.3% | improved |
| Fish Hoek | -29.1% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 63 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in City of Cape Town ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 445 | →1.1% |
| 2 | Melkbosstrand | 485 | ↓8.7% |
| 3 | Simon's Town | 533 | ↓4.7% |
| 4 | Camps Bay | 606 | ↓5.0% |
| 5 | Table Bay Harbour | 748 | ↓11.8% |
| 6 | Mowbray | 833 | ↓15.6% |
| 7 | Strandfontein | 956 | ↓11.7% |
| 8 | Rondebosch | 998 | ↓16.0% |
| 9 | Ocean View | 1,128 | ↓8.6% |
| 10 | Gordons Bay | 1,152 | ↓4.6% |
| 11 | Pinelands | 1,264 | →1.4% |
| 12 | Fish Hoek | 1,267 | ↓16.1% |
| 13 | Bothasig | 1,285 | ↑9.9% |
| 14 | Bellville South | 1,487 | ↓10.6% |
| 15 | Kirstenhof | 1,490 | →1.7% |
| 16 | Kensington | 1,622 | ↑10.9% |
| 17 | Lansdowne | 1,749 | ↓11.1% |
| 18 | Samora Machel | 1,854 | ↓8.8% |
| 19 | Hout Bay | 1,932 | →1.8% |
| 20 | Dieprivier | 1,961 | ↓6.8% |
| 21 | Maitland | 2,040 | →0.8% |
| 22 | Belhar | 2,436 | →1.1% |
| 23 | Macassar | 2,689 | →1.5% |
| 24 | Claremont | 2,757 | ↓10.0% |
| 25 | Lwandle | 2,774 | ↑10.0% |
| 26 | Langa | 2,791 | ↑5.6% |
| 27 | Brackenfell | 2,799 | ↓6.1% |
| 28 | Makhaza | 3,124 | ↑18.9% |
| 29 | Muizenberg | 3,301 | ↑7.6% |
| 30 | Goodwood | 3,421 | ↓7.5% |
| 31 | Woodstock | 3,541 | →1.6% |
| 32 | Philippi East | 3,543 | ↓7.4% |
| 33 | Wynberg | 3,568 | →1.2% |
| 34 | Sea Point | 3,703 | ↑11.1% |
| 35 | Ravensmead | 3,716 | ↑12.3% |
| 36 | Philippi | 3,859 | ↑4.6% |
| 37 | Durbanville | 3,924 | ↓9.8% |
| 38 | Somerset West | 3,953 | ↓6.3% |
| 39 | Steenberg | 3,986 | ↑4.4% |
| 40 | Lingelethu-West | 4,020 | ↑9.7% |
| 41 | Harare | 4,045 | ↓3.7% |
| 42 | Athlone | 4,734 | ↓4.9% |
| 43 | Parow | 4,734 | →0.9% |
| 44 | Kuilsrivier | 4,838 | ↓5.0% |
| 45 | Strand | 4,849 | ↓3.4% |
| 46 | Manenberg | 5,132 | ↑3.9% |
| 47 | Elsies River | 5,197 | ↑9.1% |
| 48 | Table View | 5,424 | ↑9.2% |
| 49 | Gugulethu | 5,640 | ↓2.8% |
| 50 | Milnerton | 5,970 | ↑2.4% |
| 51 | Grassy Park | 5,982 | →0.9% |
| 52 | Bellville | 6,028 | →1.0% |
| 53 | Khayelitsha | 6,362 | ↓13.6% |
| 54 | Lentegeur | 6,397 | ↓2.1% |
| 55 | Bishop Lavis | 6,520 | ↑11.1% |
| 56 | Atlantis | 6,718 | ↑9.6% |
| 57 | Kleinvlei | 7,280 | ↑5.2% |
| 58 | Nyanga | 7,300 | ↑2.1% |
| 59 | Kraaifontein | 8,956 | ↓5.1% |
| 60 | Mfuleni | 9,629 | ↑5.9% |
| 61 | Delft | 11,404 | ↑2.9% |
| 62 | Mitchells Plain | 14,658 | →1.9% |
| 63 | Cape Town Central | 16,722 | →0.1% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 63 precincts in City of Cape Town, Western Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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