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Van Riebeeckstrand Crime Statistics

Melkbosstrand Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Van Riebeeckstrand falls within the Melkbosstrand police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Melkbos, Melkbosstrand.
Van Riebeeckstrand is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Melkbosstrand precinct area (covering Van Riebeeckstrand) decreased 5.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 210 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 6.5% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (37 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-17). 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

Very Low

in Western Cape · Low nationally

Reported crimes

210

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 5.7%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 6.5%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Melkbosstrand precinct area (covering Van Riebeeckstrand) dropped 5.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 77% below provincial median
Contact crime: 84% below provincial median
Property crime: 60% 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

2

↑ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

50

↓ 25.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

68

↓ 23.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

92

↑ 37.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Melkbosstrand precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		37
Common assault		32
Residential burglary		29
Theft from vehicle		26
Malicious damage		17
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		16
Shoplifting		13
Serious assault		9
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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%

Philadelphia

220 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Rondebosch

412 crimes ↓ 30.3%

Mowbray

458 crimes ↓ 19.9%
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Other suburbs served by Melkbosstrand police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

MelkbosMelkbosstrand
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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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