Commercial Crime in West Coast
SAPS recorded 334 commercial crime cases across 23 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Western Cape's 6,315 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 334 commercial crime cases, down 11.2% 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 commercial crime 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 commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 53 | -3.6% |
| Malmesbury | 42 | +27.3% |
| Laaiplek | 33 | -17.5% |
| Saldanha | 30 | +20% |
| Vredenburg | 23 | -20.7% |
| Moorreesburg | 20 | -48.7% |
| St Helena Bay | 19 | -9.5% |
| Darling | 16 | +6.7% |
| Piketberg | 14 | -30% |
| Porterville | 12 | +9.1% |
| Vredendal | 12 | +33.3% |
| Citrusdal | 11 | -35.3% |
| Riebeek West | 11 | -38.9% |
| Clanwilliam | 7 | +600% |
| Hopefield | 7 | +40% |
| Lambertsbaai | 6 | -33.3% |
| Lutzville | 6 | -45.5% |
| Eendekuil | 4 | +300% |
| Graafwater | 2 | 0% |
| Redelinghuys | 2 | -50% |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 2 | -71.4% |
| Elands Bay | 1 | 0% |
| Klawer | 1 | -80% |
| Doring Bay | 0 | -100% |