Theft from Vehicles in Garden Route
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 337 theft from vehicles cases across 20 Garden Route precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Western Cape's 4,832 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in Garden Route?
Which Garden Route precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
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 Garden Route precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| George | 73 | +10.6% |
| Oudtshoorn | 53 | 44 → 53 |
| Knysna | 50 | -13.8% |
| Conville | 34 | 23 → 34 |
| Plettenberg Bay | 24 | 13 → 24 |
| Pacaltsdorp | 22 | 13 → 22 |
| Thembalethu | 18 | 11 → 18 |
| Da Gamaskop | 17 | 20 → 17 |
| Mossel Bay | 11 | 28 → 11 |
| Ladismith | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Calitzdorp | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Kwanonqaba | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Uniondale | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Albertinia | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Groot Brakrivier | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Riversdale | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Heidelberg(C) | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Kwanokuthula | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Dysselsdorp | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Still Bay | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| De Rust | 0 | 1 → 0 |