Which Western Cape police precincts had the biggest decrease in reported crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 68 of Western Cape's 152 police precincts reported less crime than the previous year. The largest decreases were at Beaufort West (-30%), Prince Albert (-22.2%), Lutzville (-21.8%).

Which Western Cape police precincts had the biggest increase in reported crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 72 of Western Cape's 152 police precincts reported more crime than the previous year. The largest increases were at Darling (+78.3%), Touws River (+71.4%), Franschhoek (+56.3%).

How is the change in reported crime calculated?

The percentage change compares total crimes reported in the most recent SAPS reporting period against the same period the previous year. Counts are raw — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger populations will naturally have higher absolute counts. Percentage changes for very low-crime precincts can swing widely from small absolute movements.

Most Improved Areas in Western Cape

Name: Most Improved Crime Areas — Western Cape
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Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of Western Cape's 152 police precincts, 68 reported less crime than the previous year, 12 were stable, 72 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Ranked by percentage change in total crimes. Raw counts — not adjusted for population.

Improving

Stable

Worsening

Most Improved (68)

Precinct	District	Change	Total crimes
1Beaufort West	Central Karoo	↓ 30%	571
2Prince Albert	Central Karoo	↓ 22.2%	140
3Lutzville	West Coast	↓ 21.8%	248
4Laaiplek	West Coast	↓ 20.2%	150
5Vredenburg	West Coast	↓ 19.9%	662
6Leeu Gamka	Central Karoo	↓ 19.1%	89
7Hopefield	West Coast	↓ 18.8%	95
8Samora Machel	City of Cape Town	↓ 18%	436
9Kwanonqaba	Garden Route	↓ 17.3%	482
10Lwandle	City of Cape Town	↓ 16.3%	587
11Lambertsbaai	West Coast	↓ 15.5%	125
12Mcgregor	Cape Winelands	↓ 15.5%	71
13Klawer	West Coast	↓ 15%	130
14Pinelands	City of Cape Town	↓ 15%	283
15Riebeek West	West Coast	↓ 14.4%	279
16Heidelberg(C)	Garden Route	↓ 14.3%	222
17Ravensmead	City of Cape Town	↓ 13.8%	834
18Kirstenhof	City of Cape Town	↓ 12.9%	372
19Bothasig	City of Cape Town	↓ 12.6%	285
20Mossel Bay	Garden Route	↓ 12.2%	302
21Stellenbosch	Cape Winelands	↓ 12.2%	1,488
22Somerset West	City of Cape Town	↓ 11.7%	886
23Gans Bay	Overberg	↓ 11.4%	351
24Kwanokuthula	Garden Route	↓ 11.3%	251
25Strandfontein	City of Cape Town	↓ 10.9%	188
26Melkbosstrand	City of Cape Town	↓ 10.4%	112
27Manenberg	City of Cape Town	↓ 10%	1,178
28George	Garden Route	↓ 9.8%	1,156
29Da Gamaskop	Garden Route	↓ 9.6%	460
30Simon's Town	City of Cape Town	↓ 9.6%	104
31Porterville	West Coast	↓ 9.3%	274
32Laingsburg	Central Karoo	↓ 8.8%	156
33Villiersdorp	Overberg	↓ 8.8%	354
34Plettenberg Bay	Garden Route	↓ 8.1%	385
35Dieprivier	City of Cape Town	↓ 8%	472
36Steenberg	City of Cape Town	↓ 8%	868
37De Doorns	Cape Winelands	↓ 7.9%	395
38Murraysburg	Central Karoo	↓ 7.9%	82
39Caledon	Overberg	↓ 7.6%	512
40Milnerton	City of Cape Town	↓ 7.4%	1,356
41Kuilsrivier	City of Cape Town	↓ 7.2%	1,182
42Eendekuil	West Coast	↓ 6.3%	59
43Knysna	Garden Route	↓ 6.2%	1,399
44Bredasdorp	Overberg	↓ 6%	424
45Citrusdal	West Coast	↓ 5.8%	261
46Fish Hoek	City of Cape Town	↓ 5.8%	292
47Vanrhynsdorp	West Coast	↓ 5.8%	81
48Hout Bay	City of Cape Town	↓ 5.6%	438
49Lentegeur	City of Cape Town	↓ 5.1%	1,500
50Wolseley	Cape Winelands	↓ 4.9%	235
51Paarl	Cape Winelands	↓ 4.7%	894
52Belhar	City of Cape Town	↓ 4.3%	550
53Ceres	Cape Winelands	↓ 4.3%	596
54Nyanga	City of Cape Town	↓ 4%	1,719
55Kraaifontein	City of Cape Town	↓ 3.6%	2,101
56Langa	City of Cape Town	↓ 3.2%	640
57Piketberg	West Coast	↓ 3.2%	329
58St Helena Bay	West Coast	↓ 3.2%	183
59Albertinia	Garden Route	↓ 3.1%	284
60Vredendal	West Coast	↓ 3%	450
61Wellington	Cape Winelands	↓ 2.8%	807
62Mfuleni	City of Cape Town	↓ 2.6%	2,169
63Parow	City of Cape Town	↓ 2.6%	1,077
64Claremont	City of Cape Town	↓ 2.5%	657
65Stanford	Overberg	↓ 2.5%	154
66Nuwerus	West Coast	↓ 25 → 17	17
67Makhaza	City of Cape Town	↓ 3.8%	731
68Harare	City of Cape Town	↓ 2.3%	937

Most Worsened (72)

Precinct	District	Change	Total crimes
1Darling	West Coast	↑ 78.3%	246
2Touws River	Cape Winelands	↑ 71.4%	204
3Franschhoek	Cape Winelands	↑ 56.3%	361
4Clanwilliam	West Coast	↑ 40.7%	228
5Napier	Overberg	↑ 33.5%	219
6Riviersonderend	Overberg	↑ 30.5%	227
7Dysselsdorp	Garden Route	↑ 28.1%	255
8De Rust	Garden Route	↑ 25.3%	114
9Tulbagh	Cape Winelands	↑ 22.9%	301
10Uniondale	Garden Route	↑ 22.1%	171
11Kleinmond	Overberg	↑ 22.1%	343
12Rawsonville	Cape Winelands	↑ 21.1%	184
13Riversdale	Garden Route	↑ 20.9%	278
14Prince Alfred Hamlet	Cape Winelands	↑ 19.3%	309
15Klapmuts	Cape Winelands	↑ 19.3%	290
16Graafwater	West Coast	↑ 18.8%	76
17Genadendal	Overberg	↑ 17.8%	199
18Barrydale	Overberg	↑ 17.3%	122
19Ashton	Cape Winelands	↑ 15.9%	233
20Langebaan	West Coast	↑ 15%	230
21Still Bay	Garden Route	↑ 14.9%	170
22Kensington	City of Cape Town	↑ 14.6%	431
23Bonnievale	Cape Winelands	↑ 14.1%	146
24Woodstock	City of Cape Town	↑ 13.8%	910
25Bellville	City of Cape Town	↑ 13.2%	1,540
26Moorreesburg	West Coast	↑ 12.9%	280
27Struisbaai	Overberg	↑ 12.5%	90
28Philippi East	City of Cape Town	↑ 11.9%	923
29Atlantis	City of Cape Town	↑ 11.3%	1,668
30Bishop Lavis	City of Cape Town	↑ 11%	1,527
31Paarl East	Cape Winelands	↑ 10.9%	1,409
32Saron	Cape Winelands	↑ 10.8%	236
33Mbekweni	Cape Winelands	↑ 10.7%	436
34Grabouw	Overberg	↑ 10.6%	670
35Sea Point	City of Cape Town	↑ 10.5%	886
36Cape Town Central	City of Cape Town	↑ 10.3%	4,380
37Rondebosch	City of Cape Town	↑ 10.2%	303
38Delft	City of Cape Town	↑ 10.2%	2,930
39Elsies River	City of Cape Town	↑ 9.8%	1,281
40Maitland	City of Cape Town	↑ 9%	508
41Swellendam	Overberg	↑ 8.2%	567
42Saldanha	West Coast	↑ 8.2%	397
43Mowbray	City of Cape Town	↑ 8.1%	226
44Calitzdorp	Garden Route	↑ 7.8%	165
45Durbanville	City of Cape Town	↑ 6.9%	929
46Worcester	Cape Winelands	↑ 6.8%	1,948
47Athlone	City of Cape Town	↑ 6.6%	1,161
48Cloetesville	Cape Winelands	↑ 6.3%	419
49Thembalethu	Garden Route	↑ 6.2%	766
50Groot Brakrivier	Garden Route	↑ 6.1%	226
51Suurbraak	Overberg	↑ 5.9%	72
52Malmesbury	West Coast	↑ 5.9%	776
53Table View	City of Cape Town	↑ 5.7%	1,292
54Pacaltsdorp	Garden Route	↑ 5.6%	622
55Gugulethu	City of Cape Town	↑ 5.2%	1,376
56Brackenfell	City of Cape Town	↑ 5.2%	683
57Bellville South	City of Cape Town	↑ 5%	398
58Wynberg	City of Cape Town	↑ 4.6%	879
59Lansdowne	City of Cape Town	↑ 4.6%	455
60Philippi	City of Cape Town	↑ 4.4%	956
61Strand	City of Cape Town	↑ 4.3%	1,146
62Ladismith	Garden Route	↑ 3.7%	311
63Gordons Bay	City of Cape Town	↑ 3.6%	262
64Mitchells Plain	City of Cape Town	↑ 3.4%	3,506
65Camps Bay	City of Cape Town	↑ 2.7%	114
66Oudtshoorn	Garden Route	↑ 2.1%	1,243
67Redelinghuys	West Coast	↑ 31 → 53	53
68Macassar	City of Cape Town	↑ 23%	732
69Doring Bay	West Coast	↑ 49 → 55	55
70Lingelethu-West	City of Cape Town	↑ 7.1%	952
71Kleinvlei	City of Cape Town	↑ 4.8%	1,763
72Elands Bay	West Coast	↑ 43 → 45	45

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Percentage changes compare total crimes vs the previous year. Precincts with very low crime counts may show large percentage swings from small absolute changes. Methodology →