How many kidnappings are recorded in Western Cape?

SAPS recorded 269 kidnapping cases in Western Cape in Apr–Jun 2026, up 31.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Which Western Cape precinct records the most kidnappings?

Mfuleni recorded the most kidnapping cases of any Western Cape precinct (26) in Apr–Jun 2026. These are raw reported counts, not adjusted for population.

Does SAPS break kidnapping down by type?

No. SAPS publishes kidnapping as a single category that includes all subtypes it records, such as hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion. No official per-subtype breakdown exists at precinct level, so this page shows only the combined category counts.

Kidnapping in Western Cape

SAPS recorded 269 kidnapping cases in the Western Cape in Apr–Jun 2026, up 31.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (204 cases).

How SAPS counts this: kidnapping is a standalone category in SAPS crime statistics, and these counts are included in the total crime figures on precinct and suburb pages. SAPS folds every kidnapping subtype it records into this one category, including hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion, and publishes no per-subtype breakdown.

Note: Raw reported counts, not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally record more cases.

Is kidnapping rising or falling in Western Cape?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Western Cape precincts record the most kidnappings?

Western Cape SAPS precincts with the most recorded kidnapping cases in Apr–Jun 2026. Click a precinct for its full crime breakdown.

#	Precinct	District	Province	Apr–Jun 2026	vs Apr–Jun 2025
1	Mfuleni	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	26	17 → 26
2	Delft	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	25	10 → 25
3	Milnerton	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	15	5 → 15
4	Khayelitsha	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	12	6 → 12
5	Kleinvlei	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	9	2 → 9
6	Lingelethu-West	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	8	6 → 8
7	Hermanus	Overberg	Western Cape	7	0 → 7
8	Mbekweni	Cape Winelands	Western Cape	7	0 → 7
9	Harare	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	6	2 → 6
10	Nyanga	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	6	7 → 6
11	Wellington	Cape Winelands	Western Cape	5	0 → 5
12	Ceres	Cape Winelands	Western Cape	4	0 → 4
13	Elsies River	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	4	4 → 4
14	George	Garden Route	Western Cape	4	1 → 4
15	Kraaifontein	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	4	7 → 4
16	Makhaza	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	4	1 → 4
17	Mitchells Plain	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	4	6 → 4
18	Pinelands	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	4	0 → 4
19	Robertson	Cape Winelands	Western Cape	4	5 → 4
20	Worcester	Cape Winelands	Western Cape	4	3 → 4

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