Theft from Vehicles in Overberg
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 117 theft from vehicles cases across 14 Overberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 5.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 2% of the Western Cape's 4,832 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 117 theft from vehicles cases, down 5.6% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 | 18 | 32 → 18 |
| Caledon | 14 | 25 → 14 |
| Swellendam | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Bredasdorp | 12 | 10 → 12 |
| Villiersdorp | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Genadendal | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Kleinmond | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Gans Bay | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Grabouw | 8 | 3 → 8 |
| Napier | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Stanford | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Barrydale | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Riviersonderend | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Struisbaai | 2 | 1 → 2 |