Business Burglary in Overberg
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 84 business burglary cases across 14 Overberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 32.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Western Cape's 1,212 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 84 business burglary cases, down 32.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Overberg?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Overberg precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Overberg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Swellendam | 14 | 21 → 14 |
| Villiersdorp | 14 | 12 → 14 |
| Bredasdorp | 10 | 13 → 10 |
| Caledon | 10 | 14 → 10 |
| Hermanus | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Gans Bay | 7 | 11 → 7 |
| Grabouw | 7 | 27 → 7 |
| Riviersonderend | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Stanford | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Barrydale | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Genadendal | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Napier | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Struisbaai | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Suurbraak | 1 | 0 → 1 |