Strandfontein Precinct
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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
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Crime volume
Low
in Western Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
538
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↓ 11.3%
fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 24.1%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-30) while Drug-related crime increased (+22).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 202 |
| Common assault | 65 |
| Malicious damage | 48 |
| Residential burglary | 39 |
| Aggravated robbery | 28 |
| Theft from vehicle | 26 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 23 |
| Crimen injuria | 18 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 202 | 180 | +22 |
| Common assault | 65 | 76 | -11 |
| Malicious damage | 48 | 71 | -23 |
| Residential burglary | 39 | 69 | -30 |
| Aggravated robbery | 28 | 37 | -9 |
| Theft from vehicle | 26 | 40 | -14 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 18 | 11 | +7 |
| Common robbery | 16 | 13 | +3 |
| Serious assault | 15 | 23 | -8 |
| Rape | 11 | 4 | +7 |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| Business burglary | 4 | 12 | -8 |
| Murder | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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