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Sun Valley Crime Statistics

Fish Hoek Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data
Precinct-level data
Sun Valley falls within the Fish Hoek police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Clovelly, Fish Hoek, Sunnydale, The Lakes.
Crime in the Fish Hoek precinct area (covering Sun Valley) decreased 24.8% year-on-year with 483 reported serious crimes, and is 48% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (96 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-44).
About this data

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

Crime volume

Low

relative to other WC precincts

Reported crimes

483

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

Year-on-year

↓ 24.8%

fewer crimes vs 2024-2025

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 48%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Fish Hoek precinct area (covering Sun Valley) dropped 24.8% year-on-year.
This area reports 48% fewer crimes than the provincial median (925.5 crimes).

Crime by type

Year-on-year change by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

1

Violent crime

112

↑ 5.7% YoY

Property crime

196

↓ 38.9% YoY

Other crime

175

↓ 18.6% YoY

What's changing?

Biggest year-on-year movements in crime categories

Residential burglary(140→96)
-44
Vehicle theft(65→23)
-42
Theft from vehicle(99→72)
-27
Shoplifting(83→61)
-22

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

Residential burglary96
Theft from vehicle72
Shoplifting61
Drug-related crime54
Common assault50
Malicious damage32
Common robbery27
Vehicle theft23

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
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