Residential Burglary in West Coast
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 440 residential burglary cases across 24 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Western Cape's 4,599 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in West Coast?
Which West Coast precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vredendal | 46 | 41 → 46 |
| Vredenburg | 45 | -40% |
| Malmesbury | 44 | -17% |
| Saldanha | 44 | 34 → 44 |
| Lutzville | 41 | 44 → 41 |
| Moorreesburg | 39 | 20 → 39 |
| Riebeek West | 24 | 24 → 24 |
| Darling | 21 | 9 → 21 |
| St Helena Bay | 21 | 13 → 21 |
| Langebaan | 18 | 16 → 18 |
| Lambertsbaai | 15 | 8 → 15 |
| Porterville | 14 | 17 → 14 |
| Klawer | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Piketberg | 12 | 16 → 12 |
| Citrusdal | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Laaiplek | 8 | 24 → 8 |
| Graafwater | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Hopefield | 4 | 11 → 4 |
| Doring Bay | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Clanwilliam | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Nuwerus | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Redelinghuys | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Eendekuil | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Elands Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |