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Delft crime statistics

SAPS recorded 478 home burglaries in Delft in the 12 months to June 2026, 9% lower than the 525 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Delft (958), followed by home burglary (478). By count, Delft ranks 2 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 24 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 94, against 126 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 44, against 37 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    478

    last 12 months

    9% lower vs previous 12 months (525)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 94 (Apr to Jun 2025: 126)

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

    1,95 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    18

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 23 before, 18 now

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

    Joint rank 38 of 63 by count

    0,07 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    91

    last 12 months

    5,2% lower vs previous 12 months (96)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 15 (Apr to Jun 2025: 20)

    Rank 4 of 63 by count

    0,37 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    13

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 16 before, 13 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 8 of 63 by count

    0,05 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    123

    last 12 months

    24,2% higher vs previous 12 months (99)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 25 (Apr to Jun 2025: 34)

    Rank 5 of 63 by count

    0,5 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    203

    last 12 months

    7,4% higher vs previous 12 months (189)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 44 (Apr to Jun 2025: 37)

    Rank 24 of 63 by count

    0,83 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    268

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (264)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 93 (Apr to Jun 2025: 68)

    Rank 1 of 63 by count

    1,09 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    165

    last 12 months

    15,8% lower vs previous 12 months (196)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 38 (Apr to Jun 2025: 61)

    Rank 16 of 63 by count

    0,67 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    958

    last 12 months

    3,9% lower vs previous 12 months (997)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 275 (Apr to Jun 2025: 270)

    Rank 3 of 63 by count

    3,91 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    222

    last 12 months

    19,6% lower vs previous 12 months (276)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 53 (Apr to Jun 2025: 70)

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

    0,9 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 Delft, April 2021 to June 20260255075100Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 51Home burglary, May 2021: 41Home burglary, Jun 2021: 42Home burglary, Jul 2021: 48Home burglary, Aug 2021: 59Home burglary, Sep 2021: 49Home burglary, Oct 2021: 52Home burglary, Nov 2021: 52Home burglary, Dec 2021: 40Home burglary, Jan 2022: 53Home burglary, Feb 2022: 38Home burglary, Mar 2022: 51Home burglary, Apr 2022: 64Home burglary, May 2022: 56Home burglary, Jun 2022: 39Home burglary, Jul 2022: 53Home burglary, Aug 2022: 53Home burglary, Sep 2022: 42Home burglary, Oct 2022: 58Home burglary, Nov 2022: 46Home burglary, Dec 2022: 57Home burglary, Jan 2023: 67Home burglary, Feb 2023: 58Home burglary, Mar 2023: 42Home burglary, Apr 2023: 67Home burglary, May 2023: 48Home burglary, Jun 2023: 51Home burglary, Jul 2023: 55Home burglary, Aug 2023: 53Home burglary, Sep 2023: 56Home burglary, Oct 2023: 45Home burglary, Nov 2023: 44Home burglary, Dec 2023: 35Home burglary, Jan 2024: 45Home burglary, Feb 2024: 43Home burglary, Mar 2024: 42Home burglary, Apr 2024: 46Home burglary, May 2024: 33Home burglary, Jun 2024: 38Home burglary, Jul 2024: 38Home burglary, Aug 2024: 48Home burglary, Sep 2024: 28Home burglary, Oct 2024: 49Home burglary, Nov 2024: 38Home burglary, Dec 2024: 45Home burglary, Jan 2025: 52Home burglary, Feb 2025: 62Home burglary, Mar 2025: 39Home burglary, Apr 2025: 43Home burglary, May 2025: 49Home burglary, Jun 2025: 34Home burglary, Jul 2025: 35Home burglary, Aug 2025: 50Home burglary, Sep 2025: 42Home burglary, Oct 2025: 33Home burglary, Nov 2025: 62Home burglary, Dec 2025: 51Home burglary, Jan 2026: 50Home burglary, Feb 2026: 24Home burglary, Mar 2026: 37Home burglary, Apr 2026: 24Home burglary, May 2026: 35Home burglary, Jun 2026: 35
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Delft
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202151
May 202141
Jun 202142
Jul 202148
Aug 202159
Sep 202149
Oct 202152
Nov 202152
Dec 202140
Jan 202253
Feb 202238
Mar 202251
Apr 202264
May 202256
Jun 202239
Jul 202253
Aug 202253
Sep 202242
Oct 202258
Nov 202246
Dec 202257
Jan 202367
Feb 202358
Mar 202342
Apr 202367
May 202348
Jun 202351
Jul 202355
Aug 202353
Sep 202356
Oct 202345
Nov 202344
Dec 202335
Jan 202445
Feb 202443
Mar 202442
Apr 202446
May 202433
Jun 202438
Jul 202438
Aug 202448
Sep 202428
Oct 202449
Nov 202438
Dec 202445
Jan 202552
Feb 202562
Mar 202539
Apr 202543
May 202549
Jun 202534
Jul 202535
Aug 202550
Sep 202542
Oct 202533
Nov 202562
Dec 202551
Jan 202650
Feb 202624
Mar 202637
Apr 202624
May 202635
Jun 202635

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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