George Crime Statistics
Garden Route|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in George?
The George SAPS precinct recorded 5,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Western Cape
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 George 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 George compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Garden Route →
Crime volume
Very High
in Western Cape
Reported crimes
5,056
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
→ 0.2%
no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 3.2%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in George has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Commercial crime dropped significantly (-265) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+136).
Commercial crime-265
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+136
Drug-related crime+117
Malicious damage+35
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 1,046 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 937 |
| Commercial crime | 489 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 456 |
| Common assault | 406 |
| Residential burglary | 309 |
| Shoplifting | 266 |
| Theft from vehicle | 264 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 1,046 | 929 | +117 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 937 | 801 | +136 |
| Commercial crime | 489 | 754 | -265 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 456 | 463 | -7 |
| Common assault | 406 | 386 | +20 |
| Residential burglary | 309 | 295 | +14 |
| Shoplifting | 266 | 285 | -19 |
| Theft from vehicle | 264 | 262 | +2 |
| Malicious damage | 201 | 166 | +35 |
| Business burglary | 174 | 169 | +5 |
| Serious assault | 119 | 122 | -3 |
| Crimen injuria | 106 | 94 | +12 |
| Common robbery | 69 | 74 | -5 |
| Aggravated robbery | 60 | 93 | -33 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 12 | -10 |
| 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. | |||
| Rape | 38 | 41 | -3 |
| Vehicle theft | 22 | 20 | +2 |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 16 | -2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| Attempted murder | 11 | 20 | -9 |
| Culpable homicide | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Murder | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Stock-theft | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| Kidnapping | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Contact sexual offences | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Arson | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| Abduction | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Public violence | 1 | 3 | -2 |
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Common questions about crime in George
The George SAPS precinct recorded 5,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (1,046), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (937), Commercial crime (489). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The George SAPS precinct recorded 5,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 7 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very High" 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 George SAPS precinct reported 5,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the George SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 5,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the George SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The George SAPS precinct covers: George. 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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