What suburbs does the Elands Bay police station cover?

The Elands Bay police precinct covers: Elands Bay. All these suburbs share the same SAPS crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.

What is the crime rate in the Elands Bay precinct area?

The Elands Bay precinct reported 103 serious crimes in 2025-2026 (3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025)). Crime has remained stable year-on-year (+1.5%).

What is the most common crime in the Elands Bay precinct?

The most frequently reported crime category in the Elands Bay precinct is Drug-related crime.

How has crime changed in the Elands Bay precinct?

Crime in the Elands Bay precinct has remained stable compared to the previous year, with a 1.5% change in total reported serious crime.

Elands Bay Crime Statistics

West Coast|1 suburb

3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data

Crime in Elands Bay remained stable year-on-year with 103 reported serious crimes, and is 43.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (54 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+6).

About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very Low

relative to other WC precincts

Reported crimes

103

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

Year-on-year

→ 1.5%

no change vs 2024-2025

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs pre-COVID baseline

↓ 43.7%

below 2018-2019

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Crime in Elands Bay has been relatively stable year-on-year (within ±2%).

What's changing?

Biggest year-on-year movements in crime categories

Malicious damage dropped significantly (-3) while Common assault increased (+6).

Common assault+6

Malicious damage-3

Serious assault+2

Residential burglary-2

Crime trend by year

Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Drug-related crime54

Common assault22

Serious assault10

Malicious damage4

Residential burglary3

Crimen injuria3

Business burglary1

Common robbery1

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Category	2025-2026	2024-2025	Change
Drug-related crime	54	54	0
Common assault	22	16	+6
Serious assault	10	8	+2
Malicious damage	4	7	-3
Residential burglary	3	5	-2
Crimen injuria	3	1	+2
Business burglary	1	2	-1
Common robbery	1	0	+1
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	1	0	+1
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	1	0	+1
Rape	1	2	-1
Robbery at residential premises	1	0	+1
Aggravated robbery	1	0	+1
Abduction	0	0	0
Arson	0	0	0
Attempted murder	0	0	0
Attempted sexual offences	0	0	0
Bank robbery	0	0	0
Carjacking	0	0	0
Contact sexual offences	0	0	0
Culpable homicide	0	2	-2
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	0	0	0
Kidnapping	0	0	0
Murder	0	1	-1
Public violence	0	0	0
Robbery at non-residential premises	0	0	0
Robbery of cash in transit	0	0	0
Sexual assault	0	2	-2
Shoplifting	0	1	-1
Stock-theft	0	0	0
Vehicle theft	0	0	0
Theft from vehicle	0	0	0
Truck hijacking	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about crime in Elands Bay

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Data Sources & Notes

Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
Population: Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Factsheet
SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
Per-capita rates use Census 2022 residential population — daytime populations not captured.
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