Table View Precinct
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
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Crime volume
High
relative to other WC precincts
Reported crimes
2,512
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
Year-on-year
↑ 13.8%
more crimes vs 2024-2025
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 17.7%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest year-on-year movements in crime categories
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs dropped significantly (-13) while Aggravated robbery increased (+61).
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
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 376 | 317 | +59 |
| Drug-related crime | 370 | 320 | +50 |
| Theft from vehicle | 326 | 307 | +19 |
| Residential burglary | 314 | 271 | +43 |
| Aggravated robbery | 217 | 156 | +61 |
| Common robbery | 175 | 163 | +12 |
| Malicious damage | 170 | 128 | +42 |
| Shoplifting | 157 | 167 | -10 |
| Serious assault | 106 | 76 | +30 |
| Vehicle theft | 40 | 45 | -5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 37 | 50 | -13 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 36 | 26 | +10 |
| Rape | 31 | 40 | -9 |
| Murder | 28 | 20 | +8 |
| Crimen injuria | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| Attempted murder | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 11 | +3 |
| Business burglary | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| Kidnapping | 11 | 10 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 10 | 8 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Arson | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Carjacking | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Public violence | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Abduction | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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