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Western Cape Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 152 police precincts in Western Cape, 68 had more than 2% fewer crimes than a year earlier, 12 were within 2%, 72 had more than 2% more. Based on SAPS statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category
Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1 of 4 quarters of the financial year, compared with the same quarters a year earlier).

68

Improving

more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

72

Worsening

more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

12

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes and a five-year figure only — smaller precincts, stations opened in 2018/19 or later, stations that appear to have lost area to a new neighbour, and (in the one-year view) stations next to one that opened in the last two years are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Beaufort West↓ 30%Stellenbosch↓ 12.2%Vredenburg↓ 19.9%Ravensmead↓ 13.8%George↓ 9.8%

↑ Most worsened

Cape Town Central↑ 10.3%Delft↑ 10.2%Bellville↑ 13.2%Atlantis↑ 11.3%Bishop Lavis↑ 11%

Key takeaways — Western Cape

  • •45% of Western Cape precincts (68 of 152) had more than 2% fewer crimes compared with Apr–Jun 2025.
  • •24,785 violent crimes and 11,810 property crimes were reported across Western Cape in Apr–Jun 2026.

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 Apr–Jun 2026.

Precinct Trend
Beaufort West↓ 30%
Prince Albert↓ 22.2%
Lutzville↓ 21.8%
Laaiplek↓ 20.2%
Vredenburg↓ 19.9%
Leeu Gamka↓ 19.1%
Hopefield↓ 18.8%
Samora Machel↓ 18%
Kwanonqaba↓ 17.3%
Lwandle↓ 16.3%
Lambertsbaai↓ 15.5%
Mcgregor↓ 15.5%
Klawer↓ 15%
Pinelands↓ 15%
Riebeek West↓ 14.4%
Heidelberg(C)↓ 14.3%
Ravensmead↓ 13.8%
Kirstenhof↓ 12.9%
Bothasig↓ 12.6%
Mossel Bay↓ 12.2%
Stellenbosch↓ 12.2%
Somerset West↓ 11.7%
Gans Bay↓ 11.4%
Kwanokuthula↓ 11.3%
Strandfontein↓ 10.9%
Melkbosstrand↓ 10.4%
Manenberg↓ 10%
George↓ 9.8%
Da Gamaskop↓ 9.6%
Simon's Town↓ 9.6%
Porterville↓ 9.3%
Laingsburg↓ 8.8%
Villiersdorp↓ 8.8%
Plettenberg Bay↓ 8.1%
Dieprivier↓ 8%
Steenberg↓ 8%
De Doorns↓ 7.9%
Murraysburg↓ 7.9%
Caledon↓ 7.6%
Milnerton↓ 7.4%
Kuilsrivier↓ 7.2%
Eendekuil↓ 6.3%
Knysna↓ 6.2%
Bredasdorp↓ 6%
Citrusdal↓ 5.8%
Fish Hoek↓ 5.8%
Vanrhynsdorp↓ 5.8%
Hout Bay↓ 5.6%
Lentegeur↓ 5.1%
Wolseley↓ 4.9%
Paarl↓ 4.7%
Belhar↓ 4.3%
Ceres↓ 4.3%
Nyanga↓ 4%
Kraaifontein↓ 3.6%
Langa↓ 3.2%
Piketberg↓ 3.2%
St Helena Bay↓ 3.2%
Albertinia↓ 3.1%
Vredendal↓ 3%
Wellington↓ 2.8%
Mfuleni↓ 2.6%
Parow↓ 2.6%
Claremont↓ 2.5%
Stanford↓ 2.5%
Hermanus→ 1.9%
Robertson→ 1.3%
Muizenberg→ 1.2%
Ocean View→ 1.1%
Goodwood→ 0.7%
Conville→ 0.5%
Table Bay Harbour→ 0%
Grassy Park→ 0.5%
Groot-Drakenstein→ 1.1%
Montagu→ 1.1%
Philadelphia→ 1.6%
Oudtshoorn↑ 2.1%
Camps Bay↑ 2.7%
Mitchells Plain↑ 3.4%
Gordons Bay↑ 3.6%
Ladismith↑ 3.7%
Strand↑ 4.3%
Philippi↑ 4.4%
Lansdowne↑ 4.6%
Wynberg↑ 4.6%
Bellville South↑ 5%
Brackenfell↑ 5.2%
Gugulethu↑ 5.2%
Pacaltsdorp↑ 5.6%
Table View↑ 5.7%
Malmesbury↑ 5.9%
Suurbraak↑ 5.9%
Groot Brakrivier↑ 6.1%
Thembalethu↑ 6.2%
Cloetesville↑ 6.3%
Athlone↑ 6.6%
Worcester↑ 6.8%
Durbanville↑ 6.9%
Calitzdorp↑ 7.8%
Mowbray↑ 8.1%
Saldanha↑ 8.2%
Swellendam↑ 8.2%
Maitland↑ 9%
Elsies River↑ 9.8%
Delft↑ 10.2%
Rondebosch↑ 10.2%
Cape Town Central↑ 10.3%
Sea Point↑ 10.5%
Grabouw↑ 10.6%
Mbekweni↑ 10.7%
Saron↑ 10.8%
Paarl East↑ 10.9%
Bishop Lavis↑ 11%
Atlantis↑ 11.3%
Philippi East↑ 11.9%
Struisbaai↑ 12.5%
Moorreesburg↑ 12.9%
Bellville↑ 13.2%
Woodstock↑ 13.8%
Bonnievale↑ 14.1%
Kensington↑ 14.6%
Still Bay↑ 14.9%
Langebaan↑ 15%
Ashton↑ 15.9%
Barrydale↑ 17.3%
Genadendal↑ 17.8%
Graafwater↑ 18.8%
Klapmuts↑ 19.3%
Prince Alfred Hamlet↑ 19.3%
Riversdale↑ 20.9%
Rawsonville↑ 21.1%
Kleinmond↑ 22.1%
Uniondale↑ 22.1%
Tulbagh↑ 22.9%
De Rust↑ 25.3%
Dysselsdorp↑ 28.1%
Riviersonderend↑ 30.5%
Napier↑ 33.5%
Clanwilliam↑ 40.7%
Franschhoek↑ 56.3%
Touws River↑ 71.4%
Darling↑ 78.3%
Nuwerus↓ 25 → 17
Makhaza↓ 3.8%
Harare↓ 2.3%
Khayelitsha→ 1.6%
Elands Bay↑ 43 → 45
Kleinvlei↑ 4.8%
Lingelethu-West↑ 7.1%
Doring Bay↑ 49 → 55
Macassar↑ 23%
Redelinghuys↑ 31 → 53

Trend = change in total reported crime in Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Methodology · Disclaimer

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