West Coast Crime Statistics

West Coast has 25 SAPS precincts covering 25 suburbs. In Apr–Dec 2025, 4,869 contact crimes and 2,286 property crimes were reported. 8 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 13 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

4,869

Apr–Dec 2025

Property crimes

2,286

Apr–Dec 2025

Improving

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

precincts with more crimes

↓ Most improved

Nuwerus↓ 21.6%Saldanha↓ 12.8%Moorreesburg↓ 11.7%

↑ Most worsened

Laaiplek↑ 39.7%Lambertsbaai↑ 35.9%Eendekuil↑ 29.2%

How much crime is reported in each West Coast precinct?

Total reported serious crimes (Apr–Dec 2025). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Dec 2024.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Dec 2025
Precinct	Reported count	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024
Vredenburg	2,000	→1.1%
Malmesbury	1,967	→0.5%
Vredendal	1,336	→0.3%
Saldanha	959	↓12.8%
Riebeek West	907	↑11.1%
Lutzville	845	↑8%
Porterville	795	↑16.2%
Piketberg	782	↑5.9%
Citrusdal	691	↓2.7%
Moorreesburg	678	↓11.7%
Clanwilliam	554	↑20%
St Helena Bay	449	↑12.8%
Klawer	444	↑13.2%
Darling	435	↓4.4%
Langebaan	433	↓8.6%
Laaiplek	393	↑39.7%
Lambertsbaai	375	↑35.9%
Hopefield	270	↑12.5%
Vanrhynsdorp	235	↓4.3%
Graafwater	182	↑15.2%
Eendekuil	166	↑29.2%
Doring Bay	141	↓3.6%
Redelinghuys	122	↑12.4%
Elands Bay	103	→1.5%
Nuwerus	65	↓21.6%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Dec 2024)

All SAPS precincts in West Coast

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Methodology · Disclaimer

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