West Coast Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 25 precincts in West Coast
District Overview
The big picture for West Coast
West Coast has 25 police precincts reporting a combined 15,327 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 8 precincts are improving, 13 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
15.3k
Total crimes
8
Improving
13
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+6.6%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+4.1%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 25 precincts in West Coast.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in West Coast are moving the most?
Of 25 precincts, 8 saw crime decrease and 13 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Elands Bay | -43.7% | improved |
| Darling | -42.2% | improved |
| Saldanha | -25.9% | improved |
| Moorreesburg | -24.9% | improved |
| Vredenburg | -16.4% | improved |
| Redelinghuys | -12.5% | improved |
| Vanrhynsdorp | -7.6% | improved |
| Nuwerus | -2.6% | improved |
| Graafwater | -0.1% | stable |
| Langebaan | +0.4% | stable |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 25 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in West Coast ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuwerus | 65 | ↓21.6% |
| 2 | Elands Bay | 103 | →1.5% |
| 3 | Redelinghuys | 122 | ↑12.4% |
| 4 | Doring Bay | 141 | ↓3.6% |
| 5 | Eendekuil | 166 | ↑29.2% |
| 6 | Graafwater | 182 | ↑15.2% |
| 7 | Vanrhynsdorp | 235 | ↓4.3% |
| 8 | Hopefield | 270 | ↑12.5% |
| 9 | Lambertsbaai | 375 | ↑35.9% |
| 10 | Laaiplek | 393 | ↑39.7% |
| 11 | Langebaan | 433 | ↓8.6% |
| 12 | Darling | 435 | ↓4.4% |
| 13 | Klawer | 444 | ↑13.2% |
| 14 | St Helena Bay | 449 | ↑12.8% |
| 15 | Clanwilliam | 554 | ↑20.0% |
| 16 | Moorreesburg | 678 | ↓11.7% |
| 17 | Citrusdal | 691 | ↓2.7% |
| 18 | Piketberg | 782 | ↑5.9% |
| 19 | Porterville | 795 | ↑16.2% |
| 20 | Lutzville | 845 | ↑8.0% |
| 21 | Riebeek West | 907 | ↑11.1% |
| 22 | Saldanha | 959 | ↓12.8% |
| 23 | Vredendal | 1,336 | →0.3% |
| 24 | Malmesbury | 1,967 | →0.5% |
| 25 | Vredenburg | 2,000 | →1.1% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 25 precincts in West Coast, Western Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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