Theft from Vehicles in West Coast
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 186 theft from vehicles cases across 18 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of the Western Cape's 4,832 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 186 theft from vehicles cases, up 6.3% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 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 | 35 | 23 → 35 |
| Vredenburg | 29 | 36 → 29 |
| Saldanha | 27 | 24 → 27 |
| Riebeek West | 13 | 14 → 13 |
| Moorreesburg | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Lutzville | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Darling | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Langebaan | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| St Helena Bay | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Klawer | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Piketberg | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Vredendal | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Clanwilliam | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Hopefield | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Laaiplek | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Porterville | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Graafwater | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Citrusdal | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Lambertsbaai | 0 | 3 → 0 |