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

swellendam · Western Cape

Recorded crime, 2025/26170
Change on previous year+13.3%(+20) increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Change over five years+47.8% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
5-year average184
10-year average153
Historical high215 · 2022/23
Historical low97 · 2005/06
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 offences8+700.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Assault (GBH)18−21.7% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common assault71+29.1% 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 robbery0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Arson0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Malicious damage to property13+8.3% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Residential burglary18+38.5% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Non-residential burglary10.0%small base was broadly unchanged. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Vehicle theft0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Theft from vehicle3−50.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Stock theft30.0%small base was broadly unchanged. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Other theft260.0% was broadly unchanged. Compared with the previous financial year.
Commercial crime6−14.3%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous 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.