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

oudtshoorn · Western Cape

Recorded crime, 2025/26321
Change on previous year−6.7%(−23) decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Change over five years+7.7% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
5-year average348
10-year average339
Historical high392 · 2023/24
Historical low232 · 2008/09
Murder2Newly recorded increased. None were recorded in the previous financial year, so a percentage change cannot be calculated.
Attempted murder0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Sexual offences6−25.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Assault (GBH)53−27.4% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common assault87−26.3% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common robbery2+100.0%small base increased. 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.
Arson1Newly recorded increased. None were recorded in the previous financial year, so a percentage change cannot be calculated.
Malicious damage to property34+6.3% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Residential burglary57+29.5% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Non-residential burglary11+10.0% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Vehicle theft0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Theft from vehicle1−50.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Stock theft10+900.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Other theft51+30.8% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Commercial crime6−50.0% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Shoplifting0−100.0%small base decreased. 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.