Mitchells Plain vs Strandfontein: Crime Comparison
SAPS data for Apr–Jun 2026
Strandfontein had 3,318 fewer reported crimes than Mitchells Plain in Apr–Jun 2026 (188 vs 3,506 — 95% fewer than Mitchells Plain).
Mitchells Plain
Mitchells Plain precinct
Total crimes
3,506
Apr–Jun 2026
vs Apr–Jun 2025
↑ 3.4% more crimes
Crime split
777 violent · 175 property · 2,554 other
30 murders
Most reported crime
Drug-related crime (1588)
Strandfontein
Strandfontein precinct
Total crimes
188
Apr–Jun 2026
vs Apr–Jun 2025
↓ 10.9% fewer crimes
Crime split
57 violent · 17 property · 114 other
1 murder
Most reported crime
Drug-related crime (46)
Crime trend over time
Dashed segments indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data.
At a glance
- Strandfontein had 3,318 fewer reported crimes (188 vs 3,506)
- Strandfontein recorded fewer crimes than a year earlier, while Mitchells Plain recorded more
- Most reported crime in Mitchells Plain: Drug-related crime · In Strandfontein: Drug-related crime
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mitchells Plain safer than Strandfontein?
SafeSuburb presents official SAPS data — we don't make safety judgements. Strandfontein had 3,318 fewer reported crimes than Mitchells Plain in Apr–Jun 2026 (188 vs 3,506 — 95% fewer than Mitchells Plain). Browse the crime statistics above to draw your own conclusions.
What is the crime rate in Mitchells Plain vs Strandfontein?
Mitchells Plain (Mitchells Plain precinct) reported 3,506 crimes in Apr–Jun 2026, while Strandfontein (Strandfontein precinct) reported 188 crimes. Note: these are precinct-level figures from SAPS, not suburb-specific counts.
Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics. Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.