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Rusthof Crime Statistics

Strand Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Rusthof falls within the Strand police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Lwandle, Nomzamo, Strand, Strand North.
Rusthof is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Strand precinct area (covering Rusthof) decreased 6.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 2,781 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 10.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (1373 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-61). 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 High

in Western Cape

Reported crimes

2,781

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 6.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 10.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Strand precinct area (covering Rusthof) decreased 6.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 200% above provincial median
Contact crime: 89% above provincial median
Property crime: 167% 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

9

↓ 10% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

593

↓ 11% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

460

↓ 21.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

1,728

↓ 0.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Strand precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		1,373
Common assault		313
Theft from vehicle		198
Residential burglary		172
Malicious damage		144
Aggravated robbery		99
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		66
Serious assault		64
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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 Strand police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

LwandleNomzamoStrandStrand North
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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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