Riebeek West Crime Statistics
West Coast|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Riebeek West?
The Riebeek West SAPS precinct recorded 1,511 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate volume for Western CapeHigh nationally
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Riebeek West precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Riebeek West compares to other Western Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in West Coast →
Crime volume
Moderate
in Western Cape · High nationally
Reported crimes
1,511
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 8%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 34.7%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Riebeek West rose 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Common assault dropped significantly (-54) while Drug-related crime increased (+184).
Drug-related crime+184
Common assault-54
Residential burglary-30
Malicious damage+20
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 408 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 250 |
| Common assault | 182 |
| Serious assault | 150 |
| Residential burglary | 117 |
| Malicious damage | 114 |
| Commercial crime | 70 |
| Theft from vehicle | 45 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 408 | 224 | +184 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 250 | 259 | -9 |
| Common assault | 182 | 236 | -54 |
| Serious assault | 150 | 163 | -13 |
| Residential burglary | 117 | 147 | -30 |
| Malicious damage | 114 | 94 | +20 |
| Commercial crime | 70 | 54 | +16 |
| Theft from vehicle | 45 | 42 | +3 |
| Crimen injuria | 37 | 39 | -2 |
| Business burglary | 35 | 47 | -12 |
| Common robbery | 15 | 14 | +1 |
| Aggravated robbery | 12 | 18 | -6 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Shoplifting | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| Rape | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| Stock-theft | 11 | 5 | +6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 8 | 0 | +8 |
| Murder | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Attempted murder | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Riebeek West
The Riebeek West SAPS precinct recorded 1,511 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (408), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (250), Common assault (182). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Riebeek West SAPS precinct recorded 1,511 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 8 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" crime-volume tier for Western Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Riebeek West SAPS precinct reported 1,511 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Riebeek West SAPS precinct has increased 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,511 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Riebeek West SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Riebeek West SAPS precinct covers: Riebeek West. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
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