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Cape Town Central crime statistics

SAPS recorded 188 home burglaries in Cape Town Central in the 12 months to June 2026, 32,6% lower than the 279 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 Cape Town Central (1 852), followed by common robbery (1 424). By count, Cape Town Central ranks 23 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 1 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 33, against 51 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 497, against 516 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    188

    last 12 months

    32,6% lower vs previous 12 months (279)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 33 (Apr to Jun 2025: 51)

    Rank 23 of 63 by count

    4,89 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    94

    last 12 months

    23% lower vs previous 12 months (122)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 30 (Apr to Jun 2025: 29)

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

    2,44 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    7

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 12 before, 7 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 2 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 32 of 63 by count

    0,18 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    9

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 10 before, 9 now

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

    Rank 22 of 63 by count

    0,23 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    166

    last 12 months

    7,8% higher vs previous 12 months (154)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 44 (Apr to Jun 2025: 33)

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

    4,31 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    1 852

    last 12 months

    21,8% lower vs previous 12 months (2 367)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 497 (Apr to Jun 2025: 516)

    Rank 1 of 63 by count

    48,14 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    17

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 24 before, 17 now

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

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

    0,44 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    1 424

    last 12 months

    4,6% lower vs previous 12 months (1 492)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 336 (Apr to Jun 2025: 340)

    Rank 1 of 63 by count

    37,01 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    489

    last 12 months

    31,8% lower vs previous 12 months (717)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 125 (Apr to Jun 2025: 152)

    Rank 11 of 63 by count

    12,71 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    7

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 9 before, 7 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Rank 44 of 63 by count

    0,18 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 Cape Town Central, April 2021 to June 20260255075100Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 35Home burglary, May 2021: 22Home burglary, Jun 2021: 23Home burglary, Jul 2021: 21Home burglary, Aug 2021: 26Home burglary, Sep 2021: 27Home burglary, Oct 2021: 41Home burglary, Nov 2021: 21Home burglary, Dec 2021: 51Home burglary, Jan 2022: 68Home burglary, Feb 2022: 53Home burglary, Mar 2022: 46Home burglary, Apr 2022: 57Home burglary, May 2022: 44Home burglary, Jun 2022: 45Home burglary, Jul 2022: 31Home burglary, Aug 2022: 39Home burglary, Sep 2022: 32Home burglary, Oct 2022: 40Home burglary, Nov 2022: 27Home burglary, Dec 2022: 27Home burglary, Jan 2023: 33Home burglary, Feb 2023: 36Home burglary, Mar 2023: 26Home burglary, Apr 2023: 24Home burglary, May 2023: 29Home burglary, Jun 2023: 35Home burglary, Jul 2023: 43Home burglary, Aug 2023: 41Home burglary, Sep 2023: 51Home burglary, Oct 2023: 62Home burglary, Nov 2023: 55Home burglary, Dec 2023: 58Home burglary, Jan 2024: 46Home burglary, Feb 2024: 31Home burglary, Mar 2024: 42Home burglary, Apr 2024: 33Home burglary, May 2024: 40Home burglary, Jun 2024: 29Home burglary, Jul 2024: 33Home burglary, Aug 2024: 34Home burglary, Sep 2024: 32Home burglary, Oct 2024: 31Home burglary, Nov 2024: 28Home burglary, Dec 2024: 25Home burglary, Jan 2025: 21Home burglary, Feb 2025: 13Home burglary, Mar 2025: 11Home burglary, Apr 2025: 26Home burglary, May 2025: 10Home burglary, Jun 2025: 15Home burglary, Jul 2025: 20Home burglary, Aug 2025: 19Home burglary, Sep 2025: 12Home burglary, Oct 2025: 15Home burglary, Nov 2025: 16Home burglary, Dec 2025: 25Home burglary, Jan 2026: 20Home burglary, Feb 2026: 15Home burglary, Mar 2026: 13Home burglary, Apr 2026: 9Home burglary, May 2026: 10Home burglary, Jun 2026: 14
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Cape Town Central
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202135
May 202122
Jun 202123
Jul 202121
Aug 202126
Sep 202127
Oct 202141
Nov 202121
Dec 202151
Jan 202268
Feb 202253
Mar 202246
Apr 202257
May 202244
Jun 202245
Jul 202231
Aug 202239
Sep 202232
Oct 202240
Nov 202227
Dec 202227
Jan 202333
Feb 202336
Mar 202326
Apr 202324
May 202329
Jun 202335
Jul 202343
Aug 202341
Sep 202351
Oct 202362
Nov 202355
Dec 202358
Jan 202446
Feb 202431
Mar 202442
Apr 202433
May 202440
Jun 202429
Jul 202433
Aug 202434
Sep 202432
Oct 202431
Nov 202428
Dec 202425
Jan 202521
Feb 202513
Mar 202511
Apr 202526
May 202510
Jun 202515
Jul 202520
Aug 202519
Sep 202512
Oct 202515
Nov 202516
Dec 202525
Jan 202620
Feb 202615
Mar 202613
Apr 20269
May 202610
Jun 202614

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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