Western Cape, South Africa

Stellenbosch Crime & Safety Report

Stellenbosch · University · Kayamandi · Cloetesville · Idas Valley · Die Boord · Technopark

Data-driven safety insights

26 Incidents · Updated 2026-07-05 · 2024–2026 · All Source-Linked

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Key Terms for International Readers

SAPS = National Police CID = Private Security Patrols CPF = Neighbourhood Watch YoY = Year-on-Year Western Cape = Province of Cape Town

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News Incidents

Feb 2024 – Jun 2026

Monthly Incident Trends · Stellenbosch

Executive Summary · Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is South Africa's historic university and wine town, where oak-lined streets and Cape Dutch architecture meet a student population of over 30,000 and world-famous wine estates. The Stellenbosch SAPS precinct spans the compact town centre, the university campus and the surrounding residential areas from Kayamandi to Jamestown, where safety conditions differ sharply between neighbourhoods. Murder / Suspicious Death is the #1 concern.

Incidents by Neighbourhood

Cloetesville 7 Stellenbosch University 5 Kayamandi 3 Technopark 1 Town centre 1

Crime Breakdown · Stellenbosch

From News Incidents

Crime Type	Count	% of Total

Note: Based on verified news incidents. Official SAPS quarterly statistics not yet available for this precinct.

Neighborhood Safety Zones

Lower Risk Areas

Historic town centre & Dorp Street (daytime)
University campus (daytime and evenings)

Higher Risk Areas

Town centre nightlife strip (late night) (22:00–04:00, especially weekends)
Kayamandi & Cloetesville (after dark) (after dark)
Mountain trails (Papegaaiberg & Jonkershoek approaches) (early mornings and weekdays with few hikers)

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sundayindependent.co.za

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Daily Voice

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Daily Maverick

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Cape Towner

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Cape Town ETC

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Polity.org.za

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GroundUp

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Cape Times

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dailynews.co.za

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University of Cape Town News

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BBC

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Cape Cod Times

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Radio 786

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dailymaverick.co.za

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Stellenbosch University

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Inside Education.

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gadget.co.za

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wine.co.za

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tabletalk.co.za

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Tourism Update

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SA Good News

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BroadwayWorld

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Voice of the Cape

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The Witness | Your compass in the community

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ChurchLeaders

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People.com

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Stellenbosch Crime & Safety Report

Data Sources & Freshness

Monthly Incident Trends · Stellenbosch

Executive Summary · Stellenbosch

Incidents by Neighbourhood

Crime Breakdown · Stellenbosch

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Neighborhood Safety Zones

Lower Risk Areas

Higher Risk Areas

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