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Delft Precinct

City of Cape Town|6 suburbs
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data
Crime in Delft increased 5.5% year-on-year with 8,058 reported serious crimes, and is 10.9% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (2829 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+265).
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These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

View 6 suburbs in this precinct

All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.

DelftDelft SouthEindhovenLeidenThe HagueVoorbrug

Crime volume

Very High

relative to other WC precincts

Reported crimes

8,058

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

Year-on-year

↑ 5.5%

more crimes vs 2024-2025

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs pre-COVID baseline

↑ 10.9%

above 2018-2019

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Crime in Delft rose 5.5% year-on-year.

What's changing?

Biggest year-on-year movements in crime categories

Aggravated robbery dropped significantly (-84) while Drug-related crime increased (+265).

Drug-related crime+265
Aggravated robbery-84
Serious assault+72
Common assault+71

Crime trend by year

Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Drug-related crime2,829
Common assault895
Aggravated robbery745
Malicious damage676
Serious assault565
Residential burglary399
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs202
Murder188
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Category2025-20262024-2025Change
Drug-related crime2,8292,564+265
Common assault895824+71
Aggravated robbery745829-84
Malicious damage676709-33
Serious assault565493+72
Residential burglary399363+36
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs202168+34
Murder188201-13
Carjacking182215-33
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition176165+11
Rape162135+27
Common robbery154153+1
Shoplifting15484+70
Theft from vehicle142140+2
Crimen injuria133132+1
Attempted murder108144-36
Vehicle theft10170+31
Robbery at residential premises7585-10
Sexual assault3730+7
Kidnapping3433+1
Arson2713+14
Business burglary1421-7
Culpable homicide1324-11
Neglect and ill-treatment of children123+9
Attempted sexual offences108+2
Robbery at non-residential premises1013-3
Contact sexual offences714-7
Public violence42+2
Abduction24-2
Robbery of cash in transit10+1
Stock-theft110
Bank robbery000
Truck hijacking000

Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Table Bay Harbour

182 crimes ↓ 6.9%

Simon's Town

204 crimes ↓ 17.8%

Camps Bay

206 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Melkbosstrand

210 crimes ↓ 5.7%

Philadelphia

220 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Rondebosch

412 crimes ↓ 30.3%

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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • Population: City of Cape Town Census 2022 Police Precinct Profiles
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
  • Per-capita rates use Census 2022 residential population — daytime populations not captured.
  • Full methodology →