Commercial Crime in West Coast
SAPS recorded 334 commercial crime cases across 23 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Western Cape's 6,315 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in West Coast?
Which West Coast precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 24 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Coast precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 53 | -3.6% |
| Malmesbury | 42 | 33 → 42 |
| Laaiplek | 33 | 40 → 33 |
| Saldanha | 30 | 25 → 30 |
| Vredenburg | 23 | 29 → 23 |
| Moorreesburg | 20 | 39 → 20 |
| St Helena Bay | 19 | 21 → 19 |
| Darling | 16 | 15 → 16 |
| Piketberg | 14 | 20 → 14 |
| Porterville | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Vredendal | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Citrusdal | 11 | 17 → 11 |
| Riebeek West | 11 | 18 → 11 |
| Clanwilliam | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Hopefield | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Lambertsbaai | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Lutzville | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Eendekuil | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Graafwater | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Redelinghuys | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Elands Bay | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Klawer | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Doring Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |