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 5,729 crimes in Apr–Jun 2026. Of these, 15 precincts are improving, 10 are worsening, and 0 are stable.
5.7k
Total crimes
15
Improving
10
Worsening
0
Stable
District total change
-2.2%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Province total change
+1.0%
Western Cape, vs Apr–Jun 2025
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 25 precincts in West Coast.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in West Coast are moving the most?
Of 25 precincts, 15 saw crime decrease and 10 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | Change since 2018/19 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Elands Bay | -35.1% | improved |
| Darling | -24.6% | improved |
| Saldanha | -23.0% | improved |
| Vredenburg | -20.7% | improved |
| Moorreesburg | -14.3% | improved |
| Nuwerus | -7.0% | improved |
| Klawer | -1.7% | stable |
| Vanrhynsdorp | -1.1% | stable |
| Malmesbury | -1.0% | stable |
| Redelinghuys | +2.5% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change: Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Five-year change compares 2018/19 with the latest complete year; stations that opened since, or lost area when a neighbouring station opened, show none.
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 | 17 | ↓ 25 → 17 |
| 2 | Elands Bay | 45 | ↑ 43 → 45 |
| 3 | Redelinghuys | 53 | ↑ 31 → 53 |
| 4 | Doring Bay | 55 | ↑ 49 → 55 |
| 5 | Eendekuil | 59 | ↓ 6.3% |
| 6 | Graafwater | 76 | ↑ 18.8% |
| 7 | Vanrhynsdorp | 81 | ↓ 5.8% |
| 8 | Hopefield | 95 | ↓ 18.8% |
| 9 | Lambertsbaai | 125 | ↓ 15.5% |
| 10 | Klawer | 130 | ↓ 15% |
| 11 | Laaiplek | 150 | ↓ 20.2% |
| 12 | St Helena Bay | 183 | ↓ 3.2% |
| 13 | Clanwilliam | 228 | ↑ 40.7% |
| 14 | Langebaan | 230 | ↑ 15% |
| 15 | Darling | 246 | ↑ 78.3% |
| 16 | Lutzville | 248 | ↓ 21.8% |
| 17 | Citrusdal | 261 | ↓ 5.8% |
| 18 | Porterville | 274 | ↓ 9.3% |
| 19 | Riebeek West | 279 | ↓ 14.4% |
| 20 | Moorreesburg | 280 | ↑ 12.9% |
| 21 | Piketberg | 329 | ↓ 3.2% |
| 22 | Saldanha | 397 | ↑ 8.2% |
| 23 | Vredendal | 450 | ↓ 3% |
| 24 | Vredenburg | 662 | ↓ 19.9% |
| 25 | Malmesbury | 776 | ↑ 5.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported 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 compares Apr–Jun 2026 with Apr–Jun 2025
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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