Residential Burglary in West Coast
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 440 residential burglary cases across 24 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Western Cape's 4,599 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 440 residential burglary cases, down 2.4% 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 residential 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 residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vredendal | 46 | 41 → 46 |
| Vredenburg | 45 | -40% |
| Malmesbury | 44 | -17% |
| Saldanha | 44 | 34 → 44 |
| Lutzville | 41 | 44 → 41 |
| Moorreesburg | 39 | 20 → 39 |
| Riebeek West | 24 | 24 → 24 |
| Darling | 21 | 9 → 21 |
| St Helena Bay | 21 | 13 → 21 |
| Langebaan | 18 | 16 → 18 |
| Lambertsbaai | 15 | 8 → 15 |
| Porterville | 14 | 17 → 14 |
| Klawer | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Piketberg | 12 | 16 → 12 |
| Citrusdal | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Laaiplek | 8 | 24 → 8 |
| Graafwater | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Hopefield | 4 | 11 → 4 |
| Doring Bay | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Clanwilliam | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Nuwerus | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Redelinghuys | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Eendekuil | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Elands Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |