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Royal Ascot Crime Statistics

Milnerton Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Royal Ascot falls within the Milnerton police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Du Noon, Joe Slovo Park, Marconi Beam, Milnerton, Milnerton Ridge and 3 more.
Royal Ascot is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Milnerton precinct area (covering Royal Ascot) increased 8.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 3,314 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 11.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (543 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+180). 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 High

in Western Cape

Reported crimes

3,314

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 8.2%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 11.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Milnerton precinct area (covering Royal Ascot) rose 8.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 258% above provincial median
Contact crime: 357% above provincial median
Property crime: 310% 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

67

↑ 11.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

1,436

↑ 6.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

706

↓ 1.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

1,172

↑ 17.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Milnerton precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		543
Aggravated robbery		479
Common assault		403
Theft from vehicle		314
Residential burglary		252
Serious assault		211
Malicious damage		202
Shoplifting		190
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Other precincts in City of Cape Town

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%

Melkbosstrand

210 crimes ↓ 5.7%

Philadelphia

220 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Rondebosch

412 crimes ↓ 30.3%
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Other suburbs served by Milnerton police station

9 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Du NoonJoe Slovo ParkMarconi BeamMilnertonMilnerton RidgeRugbySanddriftTygerhof
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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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