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 61,188 crimes in Apr–Jun 2026. Of these, 27 precincts are improving, 29 are worsening, and 7 are stable.
61.2k
Total crimes
27
Improving
29
Worsening
7
Stable
District total change
+1.7%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Province total change
+1.0%
Western Cape, vs Apr–Jun 2025
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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, 27 saw crime decrease and 29 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | Change since 2018/19 | 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 |
| Fish Hoek | -29.1% | improved |
| Athlone | -28.4% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change: Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Five-year change compares 2018/19 with the latest complete year; stations that opened since, or lost area when a neighbouring station opened, show none.
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 | Simon's Town | 104 | ↓ 9.6% |
| 2 | Melkbosstrand | 112 | ↓ 10.4% |
| 3 | Camps Bay | 114 | ↑ 2.7% |
| 4 | Philadelphia | 129 | → 1.6% |
| 5 | Table Bay Harbour | 146 | → 0% |
| 6 | Strandfontein | 188 | ↓ 10.9% |
| 7 | Mowbray | 226 | ↑ 8.1% |
| 8 | Ocean View | 262 | → 1.1% |
| 9 | Gordons Bay | 262 | ↑ 3.6% |
| 10 | Pinelands | 283 | ↓ 15% |
| 11 | Bothasig | 285 | ↓ 12.6% |
| 12 | Fish Hoek | 292 | ↓ 5.8% |
| 13 | Rondebosch | 303 | ↑ 10.2% |
| 14 | Kirstenhof | 372 | ↓ 12.9% |
| 15 | Bellville South | 398 | ↑ 5% |
| 16 | Kensington | 431 | ↑ 14.6% |
| 17 | Samora Machel | 436 | ↓ 18% |
| 18 | Hout Bay | 438 | ↓ 5.6% |
| 19 | Lansdowne | 455 | ↑ 4.6% |
| 20 | Dieprivier | 472 | ↓ 8% |
| 21 | Maitland | 508 | ↑ 9% |
| 22 | Belhar | 550 | ↓ 4.3% |
| 23 | Lwandle | 587 | ↓ 16.3% |
| 24 | Langa | 640 | ↓ 3.2% |
| 25 | Claremont | 657 | ↓ 2.5% |
| 26 | Brackenfell | 683 | ↑ 5.2% |
| 27 | Makhaza | 731 | ↓ 3.8% |
| 28 | Macassar | 732 | ↑ 23% |
| 29 | Muizenberg | 738 | → 1.2% |
| 30 | Ravensmead | 834 | ↓ 13.8% |
| 31 | Steenberg | 868 | ↓ 8% |
| 32 | Wynberg | 879 | ↑ 4.6% |
| 33 | Goodwood | 885 | → 0.7% |
| 34 | Somerset West | 886 | ↓ 11.7% |
| 35 | Sea Point | 886 | ↑ 10.5% |
| 36 | Woodstock | 910 | ↑ 13.8% |
| 37 | Philippi East | 923 | ↑ 11.9% |
| 38 | Durbanville | 929 | ↑ 6.9% |
| 39 | Harare | 937 | ↓ 2.3% |
| 40 | Lingelethu-West | 952 | ↑ 7.1% |
| 41 | Philippi | 956 | ↑ 4.4% |
| 42 | Parow | 1,077 | ↓ 2.6% |
| 43 | Strand | 1,146 | ↑ 4.3% |
| 44 | Athlone | 1,161 | ↑ 6.6% |
| 45 | Manenberg | 1,178 | ↓ 10% |
| 46 | Kuilsrivier | 1,182 | ↓ 7.2% |
| 47 | Elsies River | 1,281 | ↑ 9.8% |
| 48 | Table View | 1,292 | ↑ 5.7% |
| 49 | Milnerton | 1,356 | ↓ 7.4% |
| 50 | Gugulethu | 1,376 | ↑ 5.2% |
| 51 | Grassy Park | 1,410 | → 0.5% |
| 52 | Lentegeur | 1,500 | ↓ 5.1% |
| 53 | Bishop Lavis | 1,527 | ↑ 11% |
| 54 | Bellville | 1,540 | ↑ 13.2% |
| 55 | Khayelitsha | 1,547 | → 1.6% |
| 56 | Atlantis | 1,668 | ↑ 11.3% |
| 57 | Nyanga | 1,719 | ↓ 4% |
| 58 | Kleinvlei | 1,763 | ↑ 4.8% |
| 59 | Kraaifontein | 2,101 | ↓ 3.6% |
| 60 | Mfuleni | 2,169 | ↓ 2.6% |
| 61 | Delft | 2,930 | ↑ 10.2% |
| 62 | Mitchells Plain | 3,506 | ↑ 3.4% |
| 63 | Cape Town Central | 4,380 | ↑ 10.3% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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 compares Apr–Jun 2026 with Apr–Jun 2025
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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