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Mossel Bay Crime Statistics

Mossel Bay Precinct |Garden Route
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mossel Bay falls within the Mossel Bay police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Mossel Bay is a suburb in Garden Route, Western Cape. Crime in the Mossel Bay precinct area (covering Mossel Bay) decreased 10.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,202 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 23.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (371 cases). Commercial crime saw the biggest decrease (-107). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Low

in Western Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

1,202

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 10.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 23.7%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Mossel Bay precinct area (covering Mossel Bay) dropped 10.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 26% below provincial median
Contact crime: 66% below provincial median
Property crime: 28% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

1

Violent crime

141

↓ 25.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

162

↑ 1.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

899

↓ 9.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mossel Bay precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		371
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		180
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		108
Shoplifting		83
Commercial crime		81
Residential burglary		78
Common assault		71
Theft from vehicle		67
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Other precincts in Garden Route

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

De Rust

427 crimes ↑ 7.3%

Still Bay

593 crimes → 1.4%

Calitzdorp

661 crimes ↑ 15.8%

Uniondale

717 crimes → 0.4%

Groot Brakrivier

856 crimes → 0%

Riversdale

933 crimes ↑ 2.8%
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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.
  • 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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