Rondebosch Crime Statistics
City of Cape Town|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Rondebosch?
The Rondebosch SAPS precinct recorded 998 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Low volume for Western CapeModerate nationally
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 Rondebosch precinct area.
- 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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Crime volume
Low
in Western Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
998
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 16%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 46.5%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Rondebosch dropped 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Theft from vehicle dropped significantly (-66) while Commercial crime increased (+45).
Theft from vehicle-66
Commercial crime+45
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-37
Drug-related crime-32
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 251 |
| Theft from vehicle | 209 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 195 |
| Residential burglary | 77 |
| Vehicle theft | 67 |
| Aggravated robbery | 42 |
| Carjacking | 3 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Common assault | 28 |
| Common robbery | 27 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 251 | 206 | +45 |
| Theft from vehicle | 209 | 275 | -66 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 195 | 232 | -37 |
| Residential burglary | 77 | 96 | -19 |
| Vehicle theft | 67 | 77 | -10 |
| Aggravated robbery | 42 | 63 | -21 |
| Carjacking | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 2 | -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. | |||
| Common assault | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| Common robbery | 27 | 44 | -17 |
| Malicious damage | 25 | 37 | -12 |
| Business burglary | 17 | 40 | -23 |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| Crimen injuria | 10 | 6 | +4 |
| Rape | 9 | 5 | +4 |
| Serious assault | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Drug-related crime | 5 | 37 | -32 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Rondebosch
The Rondebosch SAPS precinct recorded 998 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Commercial crime (251), Theft from vehicle (209), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (195). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Rondebosch SAPS precinct recorded 998 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 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 Rondebosch SAPS precinct reported 998 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Rondebosch SAPS precinct has decreased 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 998 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Rondebosch SAPS precinct is Commercial crime.
The Rondebosch SAPS precinct covers: Rondebosch. 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? →
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