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Riviersonderend Crime Statistics

Riviersonderend Precinct |Overberg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Riviersonderend falls within the Riviersonderend police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Riviersonderend is a suburb in Overberg, Western Cape. Crime in the Riviersonderend precinct area (covering Riviersonderend) increased 30.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 762 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 18.9% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (135 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+42). 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

762

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 30.3%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 18.9%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Riviersonderend precinct area (covering Riviersonderend) increased 30.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, but total crime remains low (762 reported crimes). Large percentage swings are common in areas with low crime counts.
Total crime: 53% below provincial median
Contact crime: 36% below provincial median
Property crime: 55% 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

1

Violent crime

263

↑ 30.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

103

↑ 25.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

396

↑ 31.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Riviersonderend precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		135
Common assault		128
Drug-related crime		128
Serious assault		100
Residential burglary		58
Malicious damage		47
Commercial crime		34
Crimen injuria		32
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Suurbraak

278 crimes ↑ 14.9%

Struisbaai

347 crimes ↓ 16.4%

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585 crimes → 0.5%

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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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