Ocean View Precinct
City of Cape Town|6 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Ocean View precinct?
The Ocean View SAPS precinct recorded 1,128 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Low volume for Western CapeModerate nationally
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 Ocean View precinct area, and all 6 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.
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Low
in Western Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,128
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 8.6%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 42.5%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Ocean View dropped 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-24) while Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition increased (+14).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-24
Malicious damage-19
Residential burglary-18
Commercial crime-15
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 172 |
| Common assault | 144 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 140 |
| Malicious damage | 136 |
| Commercial crime | 103 |
| Drug-related crime | 74 |
| Residential burglary | 66 |
| Aggravated robbery | 66 |
| Carjacking | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 9 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 172 | 170 | +2 |
| Common assault | 144 | 157 | -13 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 140 | 164 | -24 |
| Malicious damage | 136 | 155 | -19 |
| Commercial crime | 103 | 118 | -15 |
| Drug-related crime | 74 | 73 | +1 |
| Residential burglary | 66 | 84 | -18 |
| Aggravated robbery | 66 | 73 | -7 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 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. | |||
| Theft from vehicle | 39 | 45 | -6 |
| Rape | 30 | 28 | +2 |
| Common robbery | 28 | 32 | -4 |
| Murder | 25 | 35 | -10 |
| Business burglary | 19 | 30 | -11 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 17 | 3 | +14 |
| Crimen injuria | 16 | 14 | +2 |
| Attempted murder | 15 | 9 | +6 |
| Vehicle theft | 15 | 21 | -6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Arson | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Ocean View
The Ocean View SAPS precinct recorded 1,128 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (172), Common assault (144), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (140). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Ocean View SAPS precinct recorded 1,128 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 25 murders were reported. It sits in the "Low" 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 Ocean View SAPS precinct reported 1,128 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Ocean View SAPS precinct has decreased 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,128 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Ocean View SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Ocean View SAPS precinct covers: Capri Village, Kommetjie, Masiphumelele, Noordhoek, Ocean View, Scarborough. 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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