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Cape Town in numbers

What do the numbers say about Cape Town?

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

Where do the police record the most crime, and where is it most violent?

53% Hout Bay · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in 12 months, compared with how many of them are violent
0 20 40 60 0502005001,0002,0005,00010,000 Crimes, 12 months Violent share (%) Atlantic Seaboard: Crimes, 12 months 2,421, Violent share (%) 14, Total crimes recorded by the police 2,421 Table View: Crimes, 12 months 3,379, Violent share (%) 39, Total crimes recorded by the police 3,379 Camps Bay & Clifton: Crimes, 12 months 411, Violent share (%) 17, Total crimes recorded by the police 411 City Bowl: Crimes, 12 months 8,278, Violent share (%) 34, Total crimes recorded by the police 8,278 City Bowl Hout Bay: Crimes, 12 months 1,268, Violent share (%) 53, Total crimes recorded by the police 1,268 Hout Bay Milnerton: Crimes, 12 months 3,545, Violent share (%) 52, Total crimes recorded by the police 3,545 Muizenberg: Crimes, 12 months 1,679, Violent share (%) 51, Total crimes recorded by the police 1,679 Stellenbosch: Crimes, 12 months 4,956, Violent share (%) 43, Total crimes recorded by the police 4,956 Woodstock: Crimes, 12 months 2,380, Violent share (%) 32, Total crimes recorded by the police 2,380

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The districts where the police record the most crime are not the ones with the highest share of violent crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Left to right: Crimes recorded by the police in 12 months. Bottom to top: Share of those crimes that are violent (%). Bubble area: Total crimes recorded by the police. The horizontal scale is stretched at the low end so small numbers are easier to see

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

Does each district have the same kinds of crime?

8,278recorded crimes City Bowl · Highest

Which crimes are most common in each district
Atlantic Seaboard: Murder 1, Sexual offences 19, Robbery 178, Assault 147, Break-ins 104, Car crime 1,116, Theft 856 Atlantic Seaboard Table View: Murder 34, Sexual offences 88, Robbery 545, Assault 657, Break-ins 386, Car crime 593, Theft 1,076 Table View Camps Bay & Clifton: Murder 1, Sexual offences 11, Robbery 15, Assault 41, Break-ins 41, Car crime 109, Theft 193 Camps Bay& Clifton City Bowl: Murder 7, Sexual offences 108, Robbery 1,913, Assault 762, Break-ins 188, Car crime 2,018, Theft 3,282 City Bowl Hout Bay: Murder 33, Sexual offences 35, Robbery 90, Assault 516, Break-ins 103, Car crime 94, Theft 397 Hout Bay Milnerton: Murder 95, Sexual offences 95, Robbery 847, Assault 807, Break-ins 302, Car crime 557, Theft 842 Milnerton Muizenberg: Murder 78, Sexual offences 43, Robbery 306, Assault 427, Break-ins 135, Car crime 270, Theft 420 Muizenberg Stellenbosch: Murder 71, Sexual offences 135, Robbery 815, Assault 1,132, Break-ins 486, Car crime 966, Theft 1,351 Stellenbosch +1 more

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Each shape shows which crimes are most common in one district. The shapes show the mix, not how much crime there is. City Bowl has the most recorded crime overall.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each shape is sized to its own district, so compare the shapes, not the sizes

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Woodstock?

784recorded crimes Theft · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 14 recorded crimes Murder 14 Sexual offences: 38 recorded crimes Sexual offences 38 Robbery: 471 recorded crimes Robbery 471 Assault: 231 recorded crimes Assault 231 Break-ins: 116 recorded crimes Break-ins 116 Car crime: 726 recorded crimes Car crime 726 Theft: 784 recorded crimes Theft 784

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Theft is the most common crime the police recorded in Woodstock. Property crime is more common there than violent crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 800

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Stellenbosch?

1,351recorded crimes Theft · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 71 recorded crimes Murder 71 Sexual offences: 135 recorded crimes Sexual offences 135 Robbery: 815 recorded crimes Robbery 815 Assault: 1,132 recorded crimes Assault 1,132 Break-ins: 486 recorded crimes Break-ins 486 Car crime: 966 recorded crimes Car crime 966 Theft: 1,351 recorded crimes Theft 1,351

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Theft is the most common crime the police recorded in Stellenbosch. Property crime is more common there than violent crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 1,500

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Muizenberg?

427recorded crimes Assault · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 78 recorded crimes Murder 78 Sexual offences: 43 recorded crimes Sexual offences 43 Robbery: 306 recorded crimes Robbery 306 Assault: 427 recorded crimes Assault 427 Break-ins: 135 recorded crimes Break-ins 135 Car crime: 270 recorded crimes Car crime 270 Theft: 420 recorded crimes Theft 420

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Assault is the most common crime the police recorded in Muizenberg. Violent crime is more common there than property crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 600

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Milnerton?

847recorded crimes Robbery · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 95 recorded crimes Murder 95 Sexual offences: 95 recorded crimes Sexual offences 95 Robbery: 847 recorded crimes Robbery 847 Assault: 807 recorded crimes Assault 807 Break-ins: 302 recorded crimes Break-ins 302 Car crime: 557 recorded crimes Car crime 557 Theft: 842 recorded crimes Theft 842

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Robbery is the most common crime the police recorded in Milnerton. Violent crime is more common there than property crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 1,000

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Hout Bay?

516recorded crimes Assault · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 33 recorded crimes Murder 33 Sexual offences: 35 recorded crimes Sexual offences 35 Robbery: 90 recorded crimes Robbery 90 Assault: 516 recorded crimes Assault 516 Break-ins: 103 recorded crimes Break-ins 103 Car crime: 94 recorded crimes Car crime 94 Theft: 397 recorded crimes Theft 397

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Assault is the most common crime the police recorded in Hout Bay. Violent crime is more common there than property crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 600

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in City Bowl?

3,282recorded crimes Theft · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 7 recorded crimes Murder 7 Sexual offences: 108 recorded crimes Sexual offences 108 Robbery: 1,913 recorded crimes Robbery 1,913 Assault: 762 recorded crimes Assault 762 Break-ins: 188 recorded crimes Break-ins 188 Car crime: 2,018 recorded crimes Car crime 2,018 Theft: 3,282 recorded crimes Theft 3,282

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Theft is the most common crime the police recorded in City Bowl. Property crime is more common there than violent crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 4,000

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Camps Bay & Clifton?

193recorded crimes Theft · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 1 recorded crimes Murder 1 Sexual offences: 11 recorded crimes Sexual offences 11 Robbery: 15 recorded crimes Robbery 15 Assault: 41 recorded crimes Assault 41 Break-ins: 41 recorded crimes Break-ins 41 Car crime: 109 recorded crimes Car crime 109 Theft: 193 recorded crimes Theft 193

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Theft is the most common crime the police recorded in Camps Bay & Clifton. Property crime is more common there than violent crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 200

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Table View?

1,076recorded crimes Theft · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 34 recorded crimes Murder 34 Sexual offences: 88 recorded crimes Sexual offences 88 Robbery: 545 recorded crimes Robbery 545 Assault: 657 recorded crimes Assault 657 Break-ins: 386 recorded crimes Break-ins 386 Car crime: 593 recorded crimes Car crime 593 Theft: 1,076 recorded crimes Theft 1,076

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Theft is the most common crime the police recorded in Table View. Property crime is more common there than violent crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 1,500

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Crime 30 Jun 2026

What kinds of crime do the police record in Atlantic Seaboard?

1,116recorded crimes Car crime · Highest

Crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026
recorded crimes Murder: 1 recorded crimes Murder 1 Sexual offences: 19 recorded crimes Sexual offences 19 Robbery: 178 recorded crimes Robbery 178 Assault: 147 recorded crimes Assault 147 Break-ins: 104 recorded crimes Break-ins 104 Car crime: 1,116 recorded crimes Car crime 1,116 Theft: 856 recorded crimes Theft 856

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Car crime is the most common crime the police recorded in Atlantic Seaboard. Property crime is more common there than violent crime.

Source: South African Police Service, via our district crime reports · Each axis from zero to 1,500

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