Murder in Cape Winelands
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 95 murder cases across 17 Cape Winelands precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 17.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of the Western Cape's 1,071 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Cape Winelands?
Which Cape Winelands precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Cape Winelands precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | 23 | 16 → 23 |
| Worcester | 15 | 9 → 15 |
| Franschhoek | 14 | 3 → 14 |
| Mbekweni | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Paarl East | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| De Doorns | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Ceres | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Montagu | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Prince Alfred Hamlet | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Robertson | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Rawsonville | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tulbagh | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Wellington | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Bonnievale | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Cloetesville | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Klapmuts | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Wolseley | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Ashton | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Groot-Drakenstein | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Paarl | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Touws River | 0 | 1 → 0 |