Business Burglary in West Coast
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 132 business burglary cases across 18 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 22.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 11% of the Western Cape's 1,212 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 132 business burglary cases, up 22.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in West Coast?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which West Coast precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Coast precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury | 38 | 19 → 38 |
| Lutzville | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Riebeek West | 11 | 9 → 11 |
| Vredenburg | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Laaiplek | 7 | 2 → 7 |
| Piketberg | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Saldanha | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Vredendal | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Darling | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Moorreesburg | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Citrusdal | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Porterville | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Clanwilliam | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Hopefield | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Klawer | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Langebaan | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Lambertsbaai | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Eendekuil | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Graafwater | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Nuwerus | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| St Helena Bay | 0 | 2 → 0 |