Cape Winelands Crime Statistics
Cape Winelands has 23 SAPS precincts covering 23 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 12,001 reported crimes, including 3,413 contact (violent) and 1,659 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (2,797), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (2,000), Common assault (1,416). 7 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 13 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
3,413
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,659
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
7
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
13
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Cape Winelands
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How much crime is reported in each Cape Winelands precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 1,948 | ↑6.8% |
| Stellenbosch | 1,488 | ↓12.2% |
| Paarl East | 1,409 | ↑10.9% |
| Paarl | 894 | ↓4.7% |
| Wellington | 807 | ↓2.8% |
| Ceres | 596 | ↓4.3% |
| Robertson | 587 | →1.3% |
| Mbekweni | 436 | ↑10.7% |
| Cloetesville | 419 | ↑6.3% |
| De Doorns | 395 | ↓7.9% |
| Franschhoek | 361 | ↑56.3% |
| Prince Alfred Hamlet | 309 | ↑19.3% |
| Tulbagh | 301 | ↑22.9% |
| Klapmuts | 290 | ↑19.3% |
| Montagu | 273 | →1.1% |
| Saron | 236 | ↑10.8% |
| Wolseley | 235 | ↓4.9% |
| Ashton | 233 | ↑15.9% |
| Touws River | 204 | ↑71.4% |
| Rawsonville | 184 | ↑21.1% |
| Groot-Drakenstein | 179 | →1.1% |
| Bonnievale | 146 | ↑14.1% |
| Mcgregor | 71 | ↓15.5% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Cape Winelands
Ashton
Bonnievale
Ceres
Cloetesville
De Doorns
Franschhoek
Groot-Drakenstein
Klapmuts
Mbekweni
Mcgregor
Montagu
Paarl
Paarl East
Prince Alfred Hamlet
Rawsonville
Robertson
Saron
Stellenbosch
Touws River
Tulbagh
Wellington
Wolseley
Worcester
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.