Theft from Vehicles in West Coast
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +52.2% |
| Vredenburg | 29 | -19.4% |
| Saldanha | 27 | +12.5% |
| Riebeek West | 13 | -7.1% |
| Moorreesburg | 11 | +10% |
| Lutzville | 10 | +11.1% |
| Darling | 9 | +125% |
| Langebaan | 8 | +100% |
| St Helena Bay | 7 | +40% |
| Klawer | 6 | +200% |
| Piketberg | 6 | 0% |
| Vredendal | 6 | -25% |
| Clanwilliam | 5 | 0% |
| Hopefield | 4 | -20% |
| Laaiplek | 4 | -42.9% |
| Porterville | 4 | 0% |
| Graafwater | 1 | -66.7% |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 1 | 0% |
| Citrusdal | 0 | -100% |
| Lambertsbaai | 0 | -100% |