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Klipheuwel Crime Statistics

Philadelphia Precinct |City of Cape Town
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Klipheuwel falls within the Philadelphia police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Philadelphia.
Klipheuwel is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Philadelphia precinct area (covering Klipheuwel) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 445 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 21.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (139 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+46). 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

445

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.1%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 21.4%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Philadelphia precinct area (covering Klipheuwel) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 73% below provincial median
Contact crime: 76% below provincial median
Property crime: 76% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

4

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

97

↓ 21.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

54

↓ 39.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

294

↑ 28.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Philadelphia precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		139
Commercial crime		43
Serious assault		40
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		34
Malicious damage		34
Drug-related crime		30
Common assault		27
Residential burglary		24
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Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Melkbosstrand

485 crimes ↓ 8.7%

Simon's Town

533 crimes ↓ 4.7%

Camps Bay

606 crimes ↓ 5%

Table Bay Harbour

748 crimes ↓ 11.8%

Mowbray

833 crimes ↓ 15.6%

Strandfontein

956 crimes ↓ 11.7%
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Other suburbs served by Philadelphia police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

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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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