Garden Route Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 21 precincts in Garden Route
District Overview
The big picture for Garden Route
Garden Route has 21 police precincts reporting a combined 10,101 crimes in Apr–Jun 2026. Of these, 9 precincts are improving, 11 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
10.1k
Total crimes
9
Improving
11
Worsening
1
Stable
District total change
-2.0%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Province total change
+1.0%
Western Cape, vs Apr–Jun 2025
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 21 precincts in Garden Route.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Garden Route are moving the most?
Of 21 precincts, 9 saw crime decrease and 11 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | Change since 2018/19 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Mossel Bay | -23.7% | improved |
| Oudtshoorn | -21.2% | improved |
| Da Gamaskop | -17.4% | improved |
| Groot Brakrivier | -15.8% | improved |
| Plettenberg Bay | -11.7% | improved |
| Calitzdorp | -10.9% | improved |
| Kwanonqaba | -9.2% | improved |
| Conville | -4.1% | improved |
| George | +3.2% | worsened |
| Riversdale | +3.4% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change: Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Five-year change compares 2018/19 with the latest complete year; stations that opened since, or lost area when a neighbouring station opened, show none.
Precinct Rankings
All 21 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Garden Route ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Rust | 114 | ↑ 25.3% |
| 2 | Calitzdorp | 165 | ↑ 7.8% |
| 3 | Still Bay | 170 | ↑ 14.9% |
| 4 | Uniondale | 171 | ↑ 22.1% |
| 5 | Heidelberg(C) | 222 | ↓ 14.3% |
| 6 | Groot Brakrivier | 226 | ↑ 6.1% |
| 7 | Kwanokuthula | 251 | ↓ 11.3% |
| 8 | Dysselsdorp | 255 | ↑ 28.1% |
| 9 | Riversdale | 278 | ↑ 20.9% |
| 10 | Albertinia | 284 | ↓ 3.1% |
| 11 | Mossel Bay | 302 | ↓ 12.2% |
| 12 | Ladismith | 311 | ↑ 3.7% |
| 13 | Plettenberg Bay | 385 | ↓ 8.1% |
| 14 | Da Gamaskop | 460 | ↓ 9.6% |
| 15 | Kwanonqaba | 482 | ↓ 17.3% |
| 16 | Pacaltsdorp | 622 | ↑ 5.6% |
| 17 | Thembalethu | 766 | ↑ 6.2% |
| 18 | Conville | 839 | → 0.5% |
| 19 | George | 1,156 | ↓ 9.8% |
| 20 | Oudtshoorn | 1,243 | ↑ 2.1% |
| 21 | Knysna | 1,399 | ↓ 6.2% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 21 precincts in Garden Route, Western Cape
- Change compares Apr–Jun 2026 with Apr–Jun 2025
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis 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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