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Harbour Crime Statistics

Table Bay Harbour Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Harbour falls within the Table Bay Harbour police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Granger Bay, V&A Waterfront.
Harbour is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Table Bay Harbour precinct area (covering Harbour) decreased 6.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 182 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 36.3% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Shoplifting (109 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-8). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Table Bay Harbour compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

182

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

↓ 36.3%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Table Bay Harbour precinct area (covering Harbour) dropped 6.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 80% below provincial median
Contact crime: 91% below provincial median
Property crime: 84% below 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

29

↓ 12.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

27

↑ 58.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

126

↓ 13.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Table Bay Harbour precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Shoplifting		109
Theft from vehicle		19
Common assault		17
Malicious damage		10
Serious assault		7
Business burglary		4
Crimen injuria		4
Common robbery		3
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

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%

Mowbray

458 crimes ↓ 19.9%
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Other suburbs served by Table Bay Harbour police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Granger BayV&A Waterfront
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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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