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Recorded crime comparison for 2025/26 across the selected police station precincts.
MeasureBarrydale

swellendam · Western Cape

Recorded crime, 2025/26328
Change on previous year+0.6%(+2) was broadly unchanged. Compared with the previous financial year.
Change over five years+19.3% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
5-year average298
10-year average297
Historical high346 · 2017/18
Historical low207 · 2006/07
Murder0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Attempted murder1Newly recorded increased. None were recorded in the previous financial year, so a percentage change cannot be calculated.
Sexual offences15+150.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Assault (GBH)66+10.0% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common assault66+3.1% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common robbery0−100.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Aggravated robbery0−100.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Arson10.0%small base was broadly unchanged. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Malicious damage to property30−21.1% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Residential burglary37−30.2% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Non-residential burglary19−26.9% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Vehicle theft0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Theft from vehicle5−58.3% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Stock theft3+50.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Other theft64+42.2% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Commercial crime19+58.3% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Shoplifting2+100.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
These are recorded counts, not rates per person. A larger total usually reflects a larger precinct rather than more crime per resident. The source has no population figures per precinct, so CrimeMap SA does not compute rates or rank areas.