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Lutzville Crime Statistics

Lutzville Precinct |West Coast
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Lutzville falls within the Lutzville police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Lutzville is a suburb in West Coast, Western Cape. Crime in the Lutzville precinct area (covering Lutzville) increased 9.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,304 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 51.1% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (224 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+27). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in Western Cape · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,304

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 9.7%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 51.1%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Lutzville precinct area (covering Lutzville) rose 9.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 20% below provincial median
Contact crime: 8% above provincial median
Property crime: 2% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

5

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

442

↑ 1.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

231

↑ 35.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

631

↑ 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Lutzville precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		224
Drug-related crime		218
Common assault		153
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		151
Residential burglary		143
Malicious damage		87
Crimen injuria		71
Theft from vehicle		43
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Nuwerus

93 crimes ↓ 29.5%

Elands Bay

174 crimes ↑ 5.5%

Redelinghuys

202 crimes ↑ 16.8%

Doring Bay

215 crimes ↑ 10.8%

Eendekuil

238 crimes ↑ 19.6%

Graafwater

292 crimes ↑ 13.6%
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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