Theft from Vehicles in West Coast
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 186 theft from vehicles cases across 18 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% 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 West Coast?
Which West Coast 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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury | 35 | 23 → 35 |
| Vredenburg | 29 | 36 → 29 |
| Saldanha | 27 | 24 → 27 |
| Riebeek West | 13 | 14 → 13 |
| Moorreesburg | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Lutzville | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Darling | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Langebaan | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| St Helena Bay | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Klawer | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Piketberg | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Vredendal | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Clanwilliam | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Hopefield | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Laaiplek | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Porterville | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Graafwater | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Citrusdal | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Lambertsbaai | 0 | 3 → 0 |