De Rust Crime Statistics
Garden Route|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in De Rust?
The De Rust SAPS precinct recorded 427 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very Low volume for Western CapeLow nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole De Rust precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how De Rust compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Garden Route →
Crime volume
Very Low
in Western Cape · Low nationally
Reported crimes
427
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 7.3%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 19.9%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in De Rust rose 7.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Common assault dropped significantly (-29) while Drug-related crime increased (+60).
Drug-related crime+60
Common assault-29
Serious assault-21
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+13
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 92 |
| Common assault | 87 |
| Residential burglary | 57 |
| Serious assault | 53 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 51 |
| Malicious damage | 34 |
| Business burglary | 11 |
| Stock-theft | 10 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 92 | 32 | +60 |
| Common assault | 87 | 116 | -29 |
| Residential burglary | 57 | 44 | +13 |
| Serious assault | 53 | 74 | -21 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 51 | 38 | +13 |
| Malicious damage | 34 | 32 | +2 |
| Business burglary | 11 | 10 | +1 |
| Stock-theft | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| Crimen injuria | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Commercial crime | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| Rape | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Common robbery | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Murder | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Theft from vehicle | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in De Rust
The De Rust SAPS precinct recorded 427 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (92), Common assault (87), Residential burglary (57). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The De Rust SAPS precinct recorded 427 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 7.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 2 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very Low" crime-volume tier for Western Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The De Rust SAPS precinct reported 427 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 7.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the De Rust SAPS precinct has increased 7.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 427 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the De Rust SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The De Rust SAPS precinct covers: De Rust. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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