Residential Burglary in Overberg
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 448 residential burglary cases across 15 Overberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Western Cape's 4,599 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 448 residential burglary cases, down 7.4% 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 residential 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 residential 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hermanus | 90 | 0% |
| Gans Bay | 59 | 38 → 59 |
| Grabouw | 46 | 35 → 46 |
| Swellendam | 43 | -18.9% |
| Bredasdorp | 41 | -18% |
| Caledon | 36 | 49 → 36 |
| Kleinmond | 26 | 39 → 26 |
| Genadendal | 23 | 33 → 23 |
| Napier | 23 | 18 → 23 |
| Stanford | 17 | 25 → 17 |
| Villiersdorp | 17 | 24 → 17 |
| Riviersonderend | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Barrydale | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Struisbaai | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Suurbraak | 2 | 4 → 2 |