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Uniondale Crime Statistics

Uniondale Precinct |Garden Route
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Uniondale falls within the Uniondale police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Uniondale is a suburb in Garden Route, Western Cape. Crime in the Uniondale precinct area (covering Uniondale) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 717 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 14.9% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (223 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-40). 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

Very Low

in Western Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

717

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.4%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 14.9%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Uniondale precinct area (covering Uniondale) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 56% below provincial median
Contact crime: 55% below provincial median
Property crime: 54% 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

5

↑ 66.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

184

↓ 23.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

105

↑ 14.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

428

↑ 10.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Uniondale precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		223
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		97
Common assault		85
Residential burglary		69
Serious assault		63
Malicious damage		32
Crimen injuria		31
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		21
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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%

Groot Brakrivier

856 crimes → 0%

Riversdale

933 crimes ↑ 2.8%

Dysselsdorp

982 crimes ↑ 31.3%
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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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