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Woodstock Crime & Safety Report

Woodstock · Salt River · Observatory · Walmer Estate

Data-driven safety insights

27 Incidents · Updated 2026-03-18 · H2 2025 · All Source-Linked
Open Crime Map
Vehicle Crime
~71
incidents in H2 2025
Assault
↓ -6%
incidents in H2 2025
Robbery
~48
incidents in H2 2025
Reports
27
incidents with source links
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Vehicle
Robbery
Assault
House Break-In
Murder
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Key Terms for International Readers
SAPS = National Police CID = Private Security Patrols CPF = Neighbourhood Watch H2 2025 = Jul–Dec 2025 YoY = Year-on-Year Western Cape = Province of Cape Town

Data Sources & Freshness

Understanding where our data comes from

● Current

News Incidents

Nov 2010 – Feb 2026

◐ Recent

SAPS Q1-Q2 2025/26

Apr – Sep 2025

○ Dated

SAPS 2024/25 Annual

Apr 2024 – Mar 2025

Data timing: SAPS releases statistics ~6 weeks after each quarter. We prioritize news incidents for current conditions.

Crime Distribution · Woodstock H2 2025

Executive Summary · Woodstock H2 2025

Jul to Dec 2025

Woodstock is Cape Town's rapidly gentrifying creative quarter — a patchwork of street art, craft breweries, design studios, and the famous Biscuit Mill, set against a backdrop of historic Victorian architecture. Covering Woodstock, Salt River, and Observatory within the Woodstock SAPS precinct, safety conditions vary block by block as established residential streets coexist with transitioning commercial zones. Vehicle Crime is the #1 reported offence, accounting for 28% of incidents (71 in H2 2025). This is down 2.7% compared to the same period last year.

Improving (vs H2 2024)

  • Petty Theft -7%
  • Assault -6%

Crime Breakdown · Woodstock H2 2025

Jul–Dec 2025 estimates
Crime Type Risk Level H2 2025 vs H2 2024
Vehicle Crime MEDIUM ~71 incidents +-3%
Robbery MEDIUM ~48 incidents +-4%
Petty Theft LOW ~27 incidents -7%
Assault MEDIUM ~60 incidents -6%
House Break-In MEDIUM ~41 incidents +-5%
Murder / Suspicious Death LOW ~5 incidents —

Note: Estimates based on precinct data from SAPS Q1-Q2 2025/26 and news incidents.

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View all incidents with exact locations, sources, and details

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Neighborhood Safety Zones

Lower Risk Areas

  • Albert Road commercial strip (daytime)
  • Old Biscuit Mill / Neighbourgoods Market (market days (Saturday 9am-2pm))
  • Woodstock Exchange precinct (business hours)
  • Upper Woodstock / Mountain Road (all times)

Higher Risk Areas

  • Woodstock Train Station surrounds (rush hours (6-9am, 4-7pm))
  • Searle Street bridge area (all times)
  • Salt River industrial zone (after hours)
  • Observatory Lower Main Road (after dark)
  • Devil's Peak / Rhodes Memorial (all times, especially dawn/dusk)

Source Reliability

Each source is independently rated for accuracy and reliability

71 secondary sources

sundayindependent.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

IOL

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Daily Voice

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Daily Maverick

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

atlanticsun.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Cape Towner

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Cape Town ETC

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Polity.org.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

GroundUp

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Cape Times

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Smile 90.4FM

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

MambaOnline

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

News24

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

novanews.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

dailynews.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Cape Argus

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

theherald.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

TimesLIVE

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

SAPeople

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Sowetan

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

PressReader

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

2oceansvibe News

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

The South African

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

allAfrica.com

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

EWN

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

SABC News

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Daily Sun

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

eNCA

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

thestar.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

The Citizen

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

themercury.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Briefly News

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Central News South Africa

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

thepost.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

South African Jewish Report

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

SourceSecurity.com

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

The Guardian

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

The Times

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

pretorianews.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

arrivealive.mobi

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

vocfm.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Southern Suburbs Tatler

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Africa Check

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Arrive Alive

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Business Day

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Daily Dispatch

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

ISS Africa

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

University of Cape Town News

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

BBC

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

George Herald

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

False Bay Echo

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Southern Mail

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Good Things Guy

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

WINK News

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

pineisland-eagle.com

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Cape Cod Times

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Gulf Coast News and Weather

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Radio 786

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

sentinelnews.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Sunday Tribune

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Constantiaberg Bulletin

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Bellingham Herald

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

bolanderlifestyle.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

City Bowl Armed Response

Secondary
7 /10

Community security company weekly reports

dailymaverick.co.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Artnet News

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

The Mail & Guardian

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

news.uct.ac.za

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS

Jacaranda FM

Secondary
6 /10

Automated discovery via Google News RSS