Overberg Crime Statistics
Overberg has 15 SAPS precincts covering 15 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 5,716 reported crimes, including 1,141 contact (violent) and 680 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (2,208), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (585), Common assault (531). 5 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 9 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
1,141
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
680
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
5
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
9
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Overberg
See how each crime type ranks across Overberg precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Overberg precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Hermanus | 1,412 | → 1.9% |
| Grabouw | 670 | ↑ 10.6% |
| Swellendam | 567 | ↑ 8.2% |
| Caledon | 512 | ↓ 7.6% |
| Bredasdorp | 424 | ↓ 6% |
| Villiersdorp | 354 | ↓ 8.8% |
| Gans Bay | 351 | ↓ 11.4% |
| Kleinmond | 343 | ↑ 22.1% |
| Riviersonderend | 227 | ↑ 30.5% |
| Napier | 219 | ↑ 33.5% |
| Genadendal | 199 | ↑ 17.8% |
| Stanford | 154 | ↓ 2.5% |
| Barrydale | 122 | ↑ 17.3% |
| Struisbaai | 90 | ↑ 12.5% |
| Suurbraak | 72 | ↑ 5.9% |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Overberg
| Barrydale | 122 | ↑ 17.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Bredasdorp | 424 | ↓ 6% |
| Caledon | 512 | ↓ 7.6% |
| Gans Bay | 351 | ↓ 11.4% |
| Genadendal | 199 | ↑ 17.8% |
| Grabouw | 670 | ↑ 10.6% |
| Hermanus | 1,412 | → 1.9% |
| Kleinmond | 343 | ↑ 22.1% |
| Napier | 219 | ↑ 33.5% |
| Riviersonderend | 227 | ↑ 30.5% |
| Stanford | 154 | ↓ 2.5% |
| Struisbaai | 90 | ↑ 12.5% |
| Suurbraak | 72 | ↑ 5.9% |
| Swellendam | 567 | ↑ 8.2% |
| Villiersdorp | 354 | ↓ 8.8% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.