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Lower Wynberg Crime Statistics

Wynberg Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Lower Wynberg falls within the Wynberg police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Constantia, Kenilworth, Plumstead, Upper Wynberg, Wynberg.
Lower Wynberg is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Wynberg precinct area (covering Lower Wynberg) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 2,194 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 13.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (1380 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+345). 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

High

in Western Cape · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

2,194

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 1%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 13.1%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Wynberg precinct area (covering Lower Wynberg) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 137% above provincial median
Contact crime: 4% above provincial median
Property crime: 90% 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

3

↓ 50% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

328

↓ 19.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

326

↓ 36% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

1,540

↑ 22.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Wynberg precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		1,380
Theft from vehicle		210
Common assault		95
Aggravated robbery		93
Common robbery		87
Residential burglary		71
Malicious damage		47
Shoplifting		44
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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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Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Wynberg police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

ConstantiaKenilworthPlumsteadUpper WynbergWynberg
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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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