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

city of cape town · Western Cape

Recorded crime, 2025/26406
Change on previous year−15.6%(−75) decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Change over five years+22.3% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
5-year average399
10-year average414
Historical high706 · 2009/10
Historical low332 · 2020/21
Murder20.0%small base was broadly unchanged. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Attempted murder0−100.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Sexual offences10+100.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Assault (GBH)11−8.3% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common assault37−35.1% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common robbery0−100.0% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Aggravated robbery4−55.6%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Arson0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Malicious damage to property19+11.8% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Residential burglary32−43.9% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Non-residential burglary11+120.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Vehicle theft4+33.3%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Theft from vehicle35−28.6% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Stock theft0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Other theft93+2.2% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Commercial crime132−9.0% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Shoplifting16+14.3% increased. Compared with the previous financial 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.