Garden Route Crime Statistics

Garden Route has 21 SAPS precincts covering 21 suburbs. In Apr–Dec 2025, 8,666 contact crimes and 4,068 property crimes were reported. 3 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 16 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

8,666

Apr–Dec 2025

Property crimes

4,068

Apr–Dec 2025

Improving

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

precincts with more crimes

↓ Most improved

Oudtshoorn↓ 6.3%Riversdale↓ 5.6%Mossel Bay↓ 3.2%

↑ Most worsened

Dysselsdorp↑ 36.5%Kwanokuthula↑ 31%Albertinia↑ 25.7%

How much crime is reported in each Garden Route precinct?

Total reported serious crimes (Apr–Dec 2025). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Dec 2024.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Dec 2025
Precinct	Reported count	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024
Knysna	3,810	↑10%
Oudtshoorn	3,130	↓6.3%
George	2,758	↑6.3%
Conville	2,238	↑7.7%
Thembalethu	2,186	↑17.6%
Kwanonqaba	1,626	→1.1%
Pacaltsdorp	1,511	↑13.6%
Da Gamaskop	1,258	→0.7%
Plettenberg Bay	1,164	↑21.2%
Ladismith	858	↑16.1%
Kwanokuthula	754	↑31%
Mossel Bay	716	↓3.2%
Albertinia	708	↑25.7%
Heidelberg(C)	651	↑3.3%
Dysselsdorp	643	↑36.5%
Riversdale	560	↓5.6%
Groot Brakrivier	465	↑10.7%
Uniondale	455	↑7.6%
Calitzdorp	405	↑16.4%
Still Bay	350	↑13.1%
De Rust	269	↑16.9%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Dec 2024)

All SAPS precincts in Garden Route

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.