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Western Cape Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-05-29

Of the 152 police precincts in Western Cape, 48 reported less crime than the previous year, 30 were stable, and 74 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

By precinct By crime category
Compare:

Comparing Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 using annual crime totals (full year).

48

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

74

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

30

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes only — smaller precincts and new stations are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Khayelitsha↓ 13.6%Stellenbosch↓ 8.2%Kraaifontein↓ 5.1%Durbanville↓ 9.8%Da Gamaskop↓ 14.5%

↑ Most worsened

Bishop Lavis↑ 11.1%Atlantis↑ 9.6%Hermanus↑ 11.5%Paarl East↑ 10.6%Mfuleni↑ 5.9%

Key takeaways — Western Cape

  • •32% of Western Cape precincts (48 of 152) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •113,601 violent crimes and 48,779 property crimes were reported across Western Cape in the latest year.

All Western Cape precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for the latest year.

Precinct Trend
Mcgregor↓ 31%
Nuwerus↓ 29.5%
Bonnievale↓ 18.9%
Struisbaai↓ 16.4%
Fish Hoek↓ 16.1%
Rondebosch↓ 16%
Mowbray↓ 15.6%
Da Gamaskop↓ 14.5%
Khayelitsha↓ 13.6%
Saldanha↓ 12.3%
Table Bay Harbour↓ 11.8%
Strandfontein↓ 11.7%
Lansdowne↓ 11.1%
Bellville South↓ 10.6%
Mossel Bay↓ 10.2%
Claremont↓ 10%
Durbanville↓ 9.8%
Samora Machel↓ 8.8%
Melkbosstrand↓ 8.7%
Ocean View↓ 8.6%
Stellenbosch↓ 8.2%
Goodwood↓ 7.5%
Philippi East↓ 7.4%
Moorreesburg↓ 6.9%
Dieprivier↓ 6.8%
Murraysburg↓ 6.6%
Somerset West↓ 6.3%
Brackenfell↓ 6.1%
Kraaifontein↓ 5.1%
Paarl↓ 5.1%
Camps Bay↓ 5%
Kuilsrivier↓ 5%
Athlone↓ 4.9%
Ceres↓ 4.8%
De Doorns↓ 4.8%
Simon's Town↓ 4.7%
Gordons Bay↓ 4.6%
Genadendal↓ 4.3%
Kwanonqaba↓ 4.3%
Oudtshoorn↓ 4.2%
Robertson↓ 3.9%
Harare↓ 3.7%
Strand↓ 3.4%
Malmesbury↓ 3%
Vredenburg↓ 2.9%
Gugulethu↓ 2.8%
Vredendal↓ 2.4%
Lentegeur↓ 2.1%
Montagu→ 2%
Worcester→ 1.9%
Hout Bay→ 1.8%
Kirstenhof→ 1.7%
Ashton→ 1.3%
Citrusdal→ 1.2%
Gans Bay→ 1.1%
Beaufort West→ 1%
Napier→ 0.6%
Uniondale→ 0.4%
George→ 0.2%
Cape Town Central→ 0.1%
Groot Brakrivier→ 0%
Heidelberg(C)→ 0%
Langebaan→ 0.5%
Stanford→ 0.5%
Piketberg→ 0.6%
Maitland→ 0.8%
Cloetesville→ 0.9%
Grassy Park→ 0.9%
Parow→ 0.9%
Bellville→ 1%
Belhar→ 1.1%
Philadelphia→ 1.1%
Wynberg→ 1.2%
Pinelands→ 1.4%
Still Bay→ 1.4%
Macassar→ 1.5%
Woodstock→ 1.6%
Mitchells Plain→ 1.9%
Nyanga↑ 2.1%
Klawer↑ 2.2%
Milnerton↑ 2.4%
Vanrhynsdorp↑ 2.7%
Rawsonville↑ 2.8%
Riversdale↑ 2.8%
Delft↑ 2.9%
Manenberg↑ 3.9%
Saron↑ 3.9%
Villiersdorp↑ 4%
Steenberg↑ 4.4%
Philippi↑ 4.6%
Caledon↑ 4.7%
Knysna↑ 4.7%
St Helena Bay↑ 4.8%
Kleinvlei↑ 5.2%
Elands Bay↑ 5.5%
Grabouw↑ 5.6%
Langa↑ 5.6%
Prince Alfred Hamlet↑ 5.6%
Mfuleni↑ 5.9%
Klapmuts↑ 6.9%
Hopefield↑ 7%
De Rust↑ 7.3%
Muizenberg↑ 7.6%
Riebeek West↑ 8%
Conville↑ 8.7%
Elsies River↑ 9.1%
Table View↑ 9.2%
Leeu Gamka↑ 9.4%
Prince Albert↑ 9.5%
Atlantis↑ 9.6%
Bredasdorp↑ 9.6%
Lingelethu-West↑ 9.7%
Lutzville↑ 9.7%
Kleinmond↑ 9.8%
Bothasig↑ 9.9%
Lwandle↑ 10%
Paarl East↑ 10.6%
Doring Bay↑ 10.8%
Kensington↑ 10.9%
Bishop Lavis↑ 11.1%
Groot-Drakenstein↑ 11.1%
Porterville↑ 11.1%
Sea Point↑ 11.1%
Hermanus↑ 11.5%
Darling↑ 11.6%
Clanwilliam↑ 11.7%
Ravensmead↑ 12.3%
Thembalethu↑ 12.3%
Tulbagh↑ 12.4%
Wellington↑ 12.4%
Plettenberg Bay↑ 13%
Graafwater↑ 13.6%
Barrydale↑ 14%
Ladismith↑ 14.6%
Mbekweni↑ 14.7%
Suurbraak↑ 14.9%
Pacaltsdorp↑ 15.1%
Calitzdorp↑ 15.8%
Albertinia↑ 16.5%
Laingsburg↑ 16.6%
Redelinghuys↑ 16.8%
Touws River↑ 16.8%
Kwanokuthula↑ 18.7%
Makhaza↑ 18.9%
Eendekuil↑ 19.6%
Wolseley↑ 21.1%
Laaiplek↑ 21.6%
Swellendam↑ 21.9%
Riviersonderend↑ 30.3%
Dysselsdorp↑ 31.3%
Lambertsbaai↑ 38%
Franschhoek↑ 59.8%

Trend = change in total reported crime vs the previous financial year. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS crime statistics (annual totals from all available quarters). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.