Khayelitsha Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Khayelitsha precinct?
The Khayelitsha SAPS precinct recorded 6,362 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Western Cape
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Khayelitsha precinct area, and all 8 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Khayelitsha compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in City of Cape Town → See how Cape Town suburbs rank →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Very High
in Western Cape
Reported crimes
6,362
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 13.6%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 8%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Khayelitsha decreased 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Aggravated robbery dropped significantly (-394) while Commercial crime increased (+19).
Aggravated robbery-394
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs-174
Serious assault-92
Attempted murder-62
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 1,832 |
| Common assault | 919 |
| Aggravated robbery | 764 |
| Carjacking | 123 |
| Truck hijacking | 2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 102 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 12 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Serious assault | 500 |
| Malicious damage | 407 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 270 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 248 |
| Residential burglary | 194 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 1,832 | 1,815 | +17 |
| Common assault | 919 | 962 | -43 |
| Aggravated robbery | 764 | 1,158 | -394 |
| Carjacking | 123 | 164 | -41 |
| Truck hijacking | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 102 | 181 | -79 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 12 | 26 | -14 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Serious assault | 500 | 592 | -92 |
| Malicious damage | 407 | 460 | -53 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 270 | 329 | -59 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 248 | 422 | -174 |
| Residential burglary | 194 | 253 | -59 |
| Commercial crime | 194 | 175 | +19 |
| Murder | 187 | 201 | -14 |
| Rape | 133 | 137 | -4 |
| Attempted murder | 121 | 183 | -62 |
| Common robbery | 120 | 123 | -3 |
| Crimen injuria | 97 | 102 | -5 |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 99 | -34 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 63 | 75 | -12 |
| Vehicle theft | 56 | 46 | +10 |
| Culpable homicide | 44 | 32 | +12 |
| Kidnapping | 41 | 54 | -13 |
| Business burglary | 30 | 45 | -15 |
| Theft from vehicle | 26 | 48 | -22 |
| Sexual assault | 23 | 19 | +4 |
| Arson | 9 | 16 | -7 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Public violence | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Abduction | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Khayelitsha
The Khayelitsha SAPS precinct recorded 6,362 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (1,832), Common assault (919), Aggravated robbery (764). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Khayelitsha SAPS precinct recorded 6,362 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 187 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very High" crime-volume tier for Western Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Khayelitsha SAPS precinct reported 6,362 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Khayelitsha SAPS precinct has decreased 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 6,362 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Khayelitsha SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Khayelitsha SAPS precinct covers: Bongweni, Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha, Kuyasa, Mandela Park, Site B, Site C, Town Two. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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