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Vredenburg Crime Statistics

Vredenburg Precinct |West Coast
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Vredenburg falls within the Vredenburg police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Vredenburg is a suburb in West Coast, Western Cape. Crime in the Vredenburg precinct area (covering Vredenburg) decreased 2.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,989 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 20.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (476 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+97). 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

High

in Western Cape · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

2,989

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 2.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 20.7%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Vredenburg precinct area (covering Vredenburg) decreased 2.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 84% above provincial median
Contact crime: 143% above provincial median
Property crime: 87% 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

28

↑ 7.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

994

↓ 2.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

423

↓ 14% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,572

↑ 0.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Vredenburg precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		476
Common assault		404
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		356
Serious assault		271
Residential burglary		235
Malicious damage		217
Aggravated robbery		143
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		134
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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

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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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