Question 1

Is the Still Bay area safe to live in?

Accepted Answer

The Still Bay SAPS precinct recorded 593 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable 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.

Question 2

What is the crime rate in the Still Bay precinct?

Accepted Answer

The Still Bay SAPS precinct reported 593 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

Question 3

Has crime in the Still Bay precinct increased or decreased?

Accepted Answer

Crime in the Still Bay SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 593 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

Question 4

What is the most common crime in the Still Bay precinct?

Accepted Answer

The most frequently reported crime category in the Still Bay SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.

Question 5

What suburbs does the Still Bay police station cover?

Accepted Answer

The Still Bay SAPS precinct covers: Still Bay. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.

Crime category	Reported count
Drug-related crime	242
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	86
Common assault	59
Residential burglary	39
Serious assault	35
Commercial crime	33
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	30
Malicious damage	24

Category	2025-2026	2024-2025	Change
Drug-related crime	242	182	+60
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	86	84	+2
Common assault	59	71	-12
Residential burglary	39	47	-8
Serious assault	35	46	-11
Commercial crime	33	78	-45
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	30	11	+19
Malicious damage	24	16	+8
Crimen injuria	10	8	+2
Business burglary	8	15	-7
Theft from vehicle	6	11	-5
Arson	3	2	+1
Rape	3	2	+1
Sexual assault	3	0	+3
Common robbery	2	0	+2
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	2	4	-2
Murder	2	0	+2
Aggravated robbery	2	3	-1
Attempted murder	1	0	+1
Attempted sexual offences	1	0	+1
Shoplifting	1	2	-1
Vehicle theft	1	0	+1
Abduction	0	0	0
Contact sexual offences	0	0	0
Culpable homicide	0	3	-3
Kidnapping	0	0	0
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	0	0	0
Public violence	0	0	0
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	0	0	0
Stock-theft	0	0	0

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