Garden Route Crime Statistics

Garden Route has 21 SAPS precincts covering 21 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026, 2,582 contact crimes and 1,380 property crimes were reported. 9 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 11 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

2,582

Apr–Jun 2026

Property crimes

1,380

Apr–Jun 2026

Improving

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

precincts with more crimes

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release

Crime by category in Garden Route

See how each crime type ranks across Garden Route precincts.

↓ Most improved

Kwanonqaba↓ 17.3%Heidelberg(C)↓ 14.3%Mossel Bay↓ 12.2%

↑ Most worsened

Dysselsdorp↑ 28.1%De Rust↑ 25.3%Uniondale↑ 22.1%

How much crime is reported in each Garden Route precinct?

Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Jun 2026
Precinct	Reported count	Change vs Apr–Jun 2025
Knysna	1,399	↓6.2%
Oudtshoorn	1,243	↑2.1%
George	1,156	↓9.8%
Conville	839	→0.5%
Thembalethu	766	↑6.2%
Pacaltsdorp	622	↑5.6%
Kwanonqaba	482	↓17.3%
Da Gamaskop	460	↓9.6%
Plettenberg Bay	385	↓8.1%
Ladismith	311	↑3.7%
Mossel Bay	302	↓12.2%
Albertinia	284	↓3.1%
Riversdale	278	↑20.9%
Dysselsdorp	255	↑28.1%
Kwanokuthula	251	↓11.3%
Groot Brakrivier	226	↑6.1%
Heidelberg(C)	222	↓14.3%
Uniondale	171	↑22.1%
Still Bay	170	↑14.9%
Calitzdorp	165	↑7.8%
De Rust	114	↑25.3%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)

All SAPS precincts in Garden Route

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer

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