Delft Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Delft precinct?
The Delft SAPS precinct recorded 11,404 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 2.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,930 crimes, up 10.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (2,659).
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
How we handle these →Where within the precinct. SAPS reports one figure for the whole area; all 6 suburbs share it.
Unreported crime. Only crime reported to police is counted, so real incidence is higher.
Crime per resident. Raw counts, no population adjustment — the trend is the steadier signal.
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Reported crimes
11,404
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 11%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026, with change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
| Crime category | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 3,929 | +260 |
| Common assault | 1,165 | -12 |
| Aggravated robbery | 953 | -51 |
| Carjacking | 243 | |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 96 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 12 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Malicious damage | 907 | -86 |
| Serious assault | 743 | +49 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 671 | -10 |
| Residential burglary | 510 | -6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 328 | +104 |
| Shoplifting | 195 | +56 |
Crime over time
Reported crimes per SAPS financial year, by category
Crime trend by year
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data — those totals may be lower because SAPS has not released every quarter.
Over the past decade, crime here has risen.
The numbers behind that — recent years vs earlier years, averaged to see past a one-year spike
Over ~5 years
↑ 20%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↑ 27.8%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 3,929 | 3,669 | +260 |
| Common assault | 1,165 | 1,177 | -12 |
| Aggravated robbery | 953 | 1,004 | -51 |
| Carjacking | 243 | 268 | -25 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 96 | 101 | -5 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Malicious damage | 907 | 993 | -86 |
| Serious assault | 743 | 694 | +49 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 671 | 681 | -10 |
| Residential burglary | 510 | 516 | -6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 328 | 224 | +104 |
| Commercial crime | 286 | 251 | +35 |
| Murder | 239 | 267 | -28 |
| Rape | 225 | 182 | +43 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 215 | 221 | -6 |
| Theft from vehicle | 196 | 193 | +3 |
| Shoplifting | 195 | 139 | +56 |
| Common robbery | 188 | 194 | -6 |
| Crimen injuria | 173 | 196 | -23 |
| Attempted murder | 137 | 180 | -43 |
| Vehicle theft | 132 | 90 | +42 |
| Sexual assault | 51 | 46 | +5 |
| Kidnapping | 46 | 45 | +1 |
| Arson | 35 | 23 | +12 |
| Business burglary | 18 | 26 | -8 |
| Culpable homicide | 16 | 29 | -13 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 15 | 6 | +9 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 14 | 11 | +3 |
| Contact sexual offences | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| Public violence | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Abduction | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Neighbouring police precincts
Precincts sharing a boundary with Delft, listed alphabetically
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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