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Napier Crime Statistics

Napier Precinct |Overberg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Napier falls within the Napier police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Napier is a suburb in Overberg, Western Cape. Crime in the Napier precinct area (covering Napier) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 771 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 53.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (287 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest decrease (-43). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Low

in Western Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

771

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.6%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 53.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Napier precinct area (covering Napier) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 53% below provincial median
Contact crime: 63% below provincial median
Property crime: 53% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

2

Violent crime

151

↓ 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

106

↑ 26.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

514

↓ 1.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Napier precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		287
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		126
Residential burglary		82
Serious assault		68
Common assault		57
Malicious damage		38
Commercial crime		25
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		21
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Other precincts in Overberg

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Suurbraak

278 crimes ↑ 14.9%

Struisbaai

347 crimes ↓ 16.4%

Barrydale

506 crimes ↑ 14%

Stanford

585 crimes → 0.5%

Genadendal

731 crimes ↓ 4.3%

Riviersonderend

762 crimes ↑ 30.3%
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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