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Zevenwacht Crime Statistics

Kuilsrivier Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Zevenwacht falls within the Kuilsrivier police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Highbury Park, Kuils River, Kuilsrivier, Nooiensfontein, Sarepta.
Zevenwacht is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Kuilsrivier precinct area (covering Zevenwacht) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 2,913 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 17.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (674 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+47). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Kuilsrivier compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

2,913

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 0.5%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 17.5%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Kuilsrivier precinct area (covering Zevenwacht) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 215% above provincial median
Contact crime: 199% above provincial median
Property crime: 274% 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

26

↑ 52.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

938

↓ 2.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

643

↓ 0.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

1,332

↑ 1.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Kuilsrivier precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime
674
Common assault
352
Residential burglary
259
Theft from vehicle
258
Malicious damage
246
Aggravated robbery
217
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
116
Serious assault
112
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Other suburbs served by Kuilsrivier police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

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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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