How many Western Cape police precincts reported less crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 68 of Western Cape's 152 police precincts reported less crime than the previous year, 12 were stable, and 72 reported more crime.

What does this trends page measure?

The percentage change in total crimes reported by each Western Cape police precinct, comparing the most recent SAPS reporting period against the same period the previous year. Counts are raw — not adjusted for population.

Western Cape Crime Trends

Name: Western Cape Crime Trends
Creator: South African Police Service (SAPS)
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Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 152 police precincts in Western Cape, 68 reported less crime than the previous year, 12 were stable, and 72 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category

Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 using annual crime totals (1 of 4 quarters — Q4 not yet released).

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

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

Beaufort West↓ 30%Stellenbosch↓ 12.2%Vredenburg↓ 19.9%Ravensmead↓ 13.8%Manenberg↓ 10%

↑ 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) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
•24,785 violent crimes and 11,810 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	Violent crimes	Property crimes
Nuwerus	↓ 32%	8	3
Beaufort West	↓ 30%	176	98
Prince Albert	↓ 22.2%	55	25
Lutzville	↓ 21.8%	71	68
Laaiplek	↓ 20.2%	32	20
Vredenburg	↓ 19.9%	253	85
Leeu Gamka	↓ 19.1%	41	16
Hopefield	↓ 18.8%	26	11
Samora Machel	↓ 18%	194	25
Kwanonqaba	↓ 17.3%	183	80
Lwandle	↓ 16.3%	284	56
Lambertsbaai	↓ 15.5%	35	16
Mcgregor	↓ 15.5%	26	12
Klawer	↓ 15%	36	26
Pinelands	↓ 15%	48	55
Riebeek West	↓ 14.4%	66	48
Heidelberg(C)	↓ 14.3%	38	33
Ravensmead	↓ 13.8%	218	88
Kirstenhof	↓ 12.9%	58	64
Bothasig	↓ 12.6%	61	41
Mossel Bay	↓ 12.2%	40	23
Stellenbosch	↓ 12.2%	370	315
Somerset West	↓ 11.7%	136	132
Gans Bay	↓ 11.4%	52	75
Kwanokuthula	↓ 11.3%	89	31
Strandfontein	↓ 10.9%	57	17
Melkbosstrand	↓ 10.4%	10	15
Manenberg	↓ 10%	287	73
George	↓ 9.8%	197	199
Da Gamaskop	↓ 9.6%	117	70
Simon's Town	↓ 9.6%	21	24
Porterville	↓ 9.3%	34	24
Laingsburg	↓ 8.8%	48	12
Villiersdorp	↓ 8.8%	100	41
Plettenberg Bay	↓ 8.1%	102	63
Dieprivier	↓ 8%	56	101
Steenberg	↓ 8%	130	30
De Doorns	↓ 7.9%	145	63
Murraysburg	↓ 7.9%	16	46
Caledon	↓ 7.6%	102	62
Milnerton	↓ 7.4%	410	188
Kuilsrivier	↓ 7.2%	245	212
Eendekuil	↓ 6.3%	7	2
Knysna	↓ 6.2%	350	197
Bredasdorp	↓ 6%	107	65
Citrusdal	↓ 5.8%	52	15
Fish Hoek	↓ 5.8%	28	60
Vanrhynsdorp	↓ 5.8%	16	9
Hout Bay	↓ 5.6%	164	47
Lentegeur	↓ 5.1%	287	70
Wolseley	↓ 4.9%	85	33
Paarl	↓ 4.7%	144	161
Belhar	↓ 4.3%	156	47
Ceres	↓ 4.3%	178	57
Nyanga	↓ 4%	804	65
Makhaza	↓ 3.8%	398	61
Kraaifontein	↓ 3.6%	769	212
Langa	↓ 3.2%	282	76
Piketberg	↓ 3.2%	54	25
St Helena Bay	↓ 3.2%	41	28
Albertinia	↓ 3.1%	50	24
Vredendal	↓ 3%	79	62
Wellington	↓ 2.8%	184	109
Mfuleni	↓ 2.6%	975	211
Parow	↓ 2.6%	219	214
Claremont	↓ 2.5%	63	149
Stanford	↓ 2.5%	21	26
Harare	↓ 2.3%	432	58
Hermanus	→ 1.9%	211	122
Robertson	→ 1.3%	212	49
Muizenberg	→ 1.2%	179	115
Ocean View	→ 1.1%	111	38
Goodwood	→ 0.7%	167	189
Conville	→ 0.5%	210	108
Table Bay Harbour	→ 0%	16	7
Grassy Park	→ 0.5%	270	112
Groot-Drakenstein	→ 1.1%	57	37
Montagu	→ 1.1%	70	58
Khayelitsha	→ 1.6%	578	73
Philadelphia	→ 1.6%	24	21
Oudtshoorn	↑ 2.1%	312	198
Camps Bay	↑ 2.7%	13	30
Mitchells Plain	↑ 3.4%	777	175
Gordons Bay	↑ 3.6%	35	44
Ladismith	↑ 3.7%	66	47
Strand	↑ 4.3%	187	135
Philippi	↑ 4.4%	207	41
Lansdowne	↑ 4.6%	87	70
Wynberg	↑ 4.6%	112	99
Elands Bay	↑ 4.7%	8	0
Kleinvlei	↑ 4.8%	464	152
Bellville South	↑ 5%	115	58
Brackenfell	↑ 5.2%	82	141
Gugulethu	↑ 5.2%	414	71
Pacaltsdorp	↑ 5.6%	186	85
Table View	↑ 5.7%	322	248
Malmesbury	↑ 5.9%	198	127
Suurbraak	↑ 5.9%	26	3
Groot Brakrivier	↑ 6.1%	67	18
Thembalethu	↑ 6.2%	301	87
Cloetesville	↑ 6.3%	118	38
Athlone	↑ 6.6%	298	156
Worcester	↑ 6.8%	552	252
Durbanville	↑ 6.9%	158	168
Lingelethu-West	↑ 7.1%	429	81
Calitzdorp	↑ 7.8%	58	23
Mowbray	↑ 8.1%	34	77
Saldanha	↑ 8.2%	113	79
Swellendam	↑ 8.2%	124	73
Maitland	↑ 9%	122	132
Elsies River	↑ 9.8%	372	101
Delft	↑ 10.2%	872	166
Rondebosch	↑ 10.2%	26	136
Cape Town Central	↑ 10.3%	676	604
Sea Point	↑ 10.5%	71	303
Grabouw	↑ 10.6%	143	70
Mbekweni	↑ 10.7%	210	40
Saron	↑ 10.8%	66	15
Paarl East	↑ 10.9%	403	136
Bishop Lavis	↑ 11%	419	150
Atlantis	↑ 11.3%	385	103
Philippi East	↑ 11.9%	397	25
Doring Bay	↑ 12.2%	2	3
Struisbaai	↑ 12.5%	22	8
Moorreesburg	↑ 12.9%	56	57
Bellville	↑ 13.2%	255	313
Woodstock	↑ 13.8%	176	237
Bonnievale	↑ 14.1%	59	32
Kensington	↑ 14.6%	66	39
Still Bay	↑ 14.9%	28	12
Langebaan	↑ 15%	31	30
Ashton	↑ 15.9%	76	46
Barrydale	↑ 17.3%	38	16
Genadendal	↑ 17.8%	33	33
Graafwater	↑ 18.8%	20	7
Klapmuts	↑ 19.3%	101	41
Prince Alfred Hamlet	↑ 19.3%	53	24
Riversdale	↑ 20.9%	54	12
Rawsonville	↑ 21.1%	42	32
Kleinmond	↑ 22.1%	55	38
Uniondale	↑ 22.1%	43	22
Tulbagh	↑ 22.9%	83	31
Macassar	↑ 23%	259	95
De Rust	↑ 25.3%	38	22
Dysselsdorp	↑ 28.1%	53	26
Riviersonderend	↑ 30.5%	72	18
Napier	↑ 33.5%	35	30
Clanwilliam	↑ 40.7%	29	11
Franschhoek	↑ 56.3%	118	48
Redelinghuys	↑ 71%	12	2
Touws River	↑ 71.4%	61	30
Darling	↑ 78.3%	67	40

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.