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Thornton Crime Statistics

Pinelands Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Thornton falls within the Pinelands police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Epping Industria, Ndabeni, Pinelands.
Thornton is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Pinelands precinct area (covering Thornton) decreased 9.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 540 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 34% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Theft from vehicle (149 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-32). 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

Low

in Western Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

540

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 9.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 34%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Pinelands precinct area (covering Thornton) dropped 9.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 42% below provincial median
Contact crime: 49% below provincial median
Property crime: 45% 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

0

↓ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

159

↓ 12.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

249

↓ 17.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

132

↑ 15.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Pinelands precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Theft from vehicle		149
Common robbery		69
Residential burglary		59
Aggravated robbery		42
Drug-related crime		36
Common assault		35
Malicious damage		34
Shoplifting		30
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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 Pinelands police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Epping IndustriaNdabeniPinelands
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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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