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Bellville crime statistics

SAPS recorded 303 home burglaries in Bellville in the 12 months to June 2026, 11,9% lower than the 344 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, theft out of or from vehicles had the highest count in Bellville (726), followed by robbery with aggravating circumstances (379). By count, Bellville ranks 8 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 3 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 69, against 88 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 190, against 178 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    303

    last 12 months

    11,9% lower vs previous 12 months (344)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 69 (Apr to Jun 2025: 88)

    Rank 8 of 63 by count

    4,21 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    96

    last 12 months

    11,6% higher vs previous 12 months (86)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 20 (Apr to Jun 2025: 19)

    Rank 1 of 63 by count

    1,33 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    17

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 23 before, 17 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 21 of 63 by count

    0,24 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    7

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 11 before, 7 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 25 of 63 by count

    0,1 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    118

    last 12 months

    16,3% lower vs previous 12 months (141)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 34 (Apr to Jun 2025: 28)

    Joint rank 6 of 63 by count

    1,64 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    726

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (737)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 190 (Apr to Jun 2025: 178)

    Rank 3 of 63 by count

    10,08 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    31

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 15 before, 31 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 17 of 63 by count

    0,43 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    250

    last 12 months

    4,6% lower vs previous 12 months (262)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 71 (Apr to Jun 2025: 54)

    Rank 10 of 63 by count

    3,47 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    379

    last 12 months

    8% higher vs previous 12 months (351)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 111 (Apr to Jun 2025: 80)

    Rank 15 of 63 by count

    5,26 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    9

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 19 before, 9 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Joint rank 41 of 63 by count

    0,12 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Robbery with aggravating circumstances already includes carjacking, home robbery and business robbery.

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Bellville, April 2021 to June 20260255075100Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 53Home burglary, May 2021: 52Home burglary, Jun 2021: 37Home burglary, Jul 2021: 22Home burglary, Aug 2021: 46Home burglary, Sep 2021: 50Home burglary, Oct 2021: 40Home burglary, Nov 2021: 55Home burglary, Dec 2021: 29Home burglary, Jan 2022: 32Home burglary, Feb 2022: 39Home burglary, Mar 2022: 32Home burglary, Apr 2022: 33Home burglary, May 2022: 49Home burglary, Jun 2022: 40Home burglary, Jul 2022: 26Home burglary, Aug 2022: 33Home burglary, Sep 2022: 33Home burglary, Oct 2022: 32Home burglary, Nov 2022: 57Home burglary, Dec 2022: 35Home burglary, Jan 2023: 33Home burglary, Feb 2023: 33Home burglary, Mar 2023: 44Home burglary, Apr 2023: 29Home burglary, May 2023: 37Home burglary, Jun 2023: 34Home burglary, Jul 2023: 49Home burglary, Aug 2023: 39Home burglary, Sep 2023: 52Home burglary, Oct 2023: 36Home burglary, Nov 2023: 43Home burglary, Dec 2023: 23Home burglary, Jan 2024: 48Home burglary, Feb 2024: 31Home burglary, Mar 2024: 39Home burglary, Apr 2024: 44Home burglary, May 2024: 35Home burglary, Jun 2024: 13Home burglary, Jul 2024: 31Home burglary, Aug 2024: 19Home burglary, Sep 2024: 23Home burglary, Oct 2024: 37Home burglary, Nov 2024: 32Home burglary, Dec 2024: 38Home burglary, Jan 2025: 25Home burglary, Feb 2025: 13Home burglary, Mar 2025: 38Home burglary, Apr 2025: 30Home burglary, May 2025: 24Home burglary, Jun 2025: 34Home burglary, Jul 2025: 36Home burglary, Aug 2025: 27Home burglary, Sep 2025: 22Home burglary, Oct 2025: 21Home burglary, Nov 2025: 17Home burglary, Dec 2025: 19Home burglary, Jan 2026: 31Home burglary, Feb 2026: 28Home burglary, Mar 2026: 33Home burglary, Apr 2026: 26Home burglary, May 2026: 24Home burglary, Jun 2026: 19
  • Home burglary
Show chart data as a table
Home burglary per month in Bellville
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202153
May 202152
Jun 202137
Jul 202122
Aug 202146
Sep 202150
Oct 202140
Nov 202155
Dec 202129
Jan 202232
Feb 202239
Mar 202232
Apr 202233
May 202249
Jun 202240
Jul 202226
Aug 202233
Sep 202233
Oct 202232
Nov 202257
Dec 202235
Jan 202333
Feb 202333
Mar 202344
Apr 202329
May 202337
Jun 202334
Jul 202349
Aug 202339
Sep 202352
Oct 202336
Nov 202343
Dec 202323
Jan 202448
Feb 202431
Mar 202439
Apr 202444
May 202435
Jun 202413
Jul 202431
Aug 202419
Sep 202423
Oct 202437
Nov 202432
Dec 202438
Jan 202525
Feb 202513
Mar 202538
Apr 202530
May 202524
Jun 202534
Jul 202536
Aug 202527
Sep 202522
Oct 202521
Nov 202517
Dec 202519
Jan 202631
Feb 202628
Mar 202633
Apr 202626
May 202624
Jun 202619

Common measures people use

Homes and businesses
A maintained perimeter (walls, gates, fencing), an alarm linked to a response company of your choice, outdoor lighting, and CCTV covering entry points.
Vehicles
Removing valuables from view, parking in lit or monitored places, and controlled driveway access.
Street and person
Keeping gates closed while arriving and leaving, and access control and CCTV at entrances.

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