Crime Statistics by Precinct — West Coast
25 precincts in West Coast — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
| # | Precinct | Total crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuwerus | 93 |
| 2 | Elands Bay | 174 |
| 3 | Redelinghuys | 202 |
| 4 | Doring Bay | 215 |
| 5 | Eendekuil | 238 |
| 6 | Graafwater | 292 |
| 7 | Vanrhynsdorp | 375 |
| 8 | Hopefield | 415 |
| 9 | Klawer | 643 |
| 10 | Lambertsbaai | 643 |
| 11 | Laaiplek | 753 |
| 12 | St Helena Bay | 770 |
| 13 | Clanwilliam | 803 |
| 14 | Darling | 893 |
| 15 | Langebaan | 960 |
| 16 | Citrusdal | 1,100 |
| 17 | Moorreesburg | 1,182 |
| 18 | Porterville | 1,235 |
| 19 | Piketberg | 1,267 |
| 20 | Lutzville | 1,304 |
| 21 | Riebeek West | 1,511 |
| 22 | Saldanha | 1,604 |
| 23 | Vredendal | 1,918 |
| 24 | Vredenburg | 2,989 |
| 25 | Malmesbury | 3,126 |
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuwerus | ↓ 29.5% |
| 2 | Saldanha | ↓ 12.3% |
| 3 | Moorreesburg | ↓ 6.9% |
| 4 | Malmesbury | ↓ 3% |
| 5 | Vredenburg | ↓ 2.9% |
| 6 | Vredendal | ↓ 2.4% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.