Overberg Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 15 precincts in Overberg
District Overview
The big picture for Overberg
Overberg has 15 police precincts reporting a combined 14,330 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 4 precincts are improving, 11 are worsening, and 0 are stable.
14.3k
Total crimes
4
Improving
11
Worsening
0
Stable
District avg. trend
+10.5%
year-on-year
Provincial avg. trend
+4.1%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. 15 precincts in Overberg.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Overberg are moving the most?
Of 15 precincts, 4 saw crime decrease and 11 saw crime increase year-on-year. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Gans Bay | -24.9% | improved |
| Genadendal | -20.8% | improved |
| Kleinmond | -13.1% | improved |
| Struisbaai | -12.1% | improved |
| Caledon | -3.2% | improved |
| Grabouw | +3.5% | worsened |
| Riviersonderend | +8.8% | worsened |
| Barrydale | +13.1% | worsened |
| Stanford | +14.2% | worsened |
| Bredasdorp | +18.3% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Year-on-year change for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 15 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Overberg ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suurbraak | 188 | ↑20.1% |
| 2 | Struisbaai | 201 | ↓9.5% |
| 3 | Barrydale | 313 | ↑8.9% |
| 4 | Stanford | 413 | ↑35.0% |
| 5 | Riviersonderend | 430 | ↑22.4% |
| 6 | Genadendal | 470 | ↓5.7% |
| 7 | Napier | 483 | ↓5.8% |
| 8 | Kleinmond | 687 | ↑17.3% |
| 9 | Gans Bay | 910 | ↓6.1% |
| 10 | Villiersdorp | 1,051 | ↑10.6% |
| 11 | Bredasdorp | 1,250 | ↑7.7% |
| 12 | Swellendam | 1,333 | ↑21.3% |
| 13 | Caledon | 1,334 | ↑7.5% |
| 14 | Grabouw | 1,618 | ↑10.1% |
| 15 | Hermanus | 3,649 | ↑23.7% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 15 precincts in Overberg, Western Cape
- Year-on-year comparisons use the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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