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Parow East Crime Statistics

Parow Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Parow East falls within the Parow police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Beaconvale, Glenlily, Parow, Parow North, Parow Valley.
Parow East is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Parow precinct area (covering Parow East) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 2,554 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 32% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (781 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+106). 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

High

in Western Cape · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

2,554

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 0.8%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 32%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Parow precinct area (covering Parow East) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 176% above provincial median
Contact crime: 136% above provincial median
Property crime: 282% 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

4

↓ 66.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

740

↓ 0.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

657

↓ 2.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

1,157

↑ 4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Parow precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		781
Theft from vehicle		363
Aggravated robbery		260
Common robbery		217
Common assault		182
Residential burglary		156
Malicious damage		120
Vehicle theft		96
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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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Compare Parow East

Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Parow 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 Parow East.

BeaconvaleGlenlilyParowParow NorthParow Valley
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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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