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Hout Bay crime statistics

SAPS recorded 103 home burglaries in Hout Bay in the 12 months to June 2026, 31,8% lower than the 151 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, home burglary had the highest count in Hout Bay (103), followed by theft out of or from vehicles (83). By count, Hout Bay ranks joint 37 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 44 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 12, against 39 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 25, against 25 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    103

    last 12 months

    31,8% lower vs previous 12 months (151)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 39)

    Joint rank 37 of 63 by count

    1,77 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    13

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 14 before, 13 now

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

    Joint rank 46 of 63 by count

    0,22 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 21 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 39 of 63 by count

    0,09 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 4 before, 3 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Joint rank 43 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    11

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 17 before, 11 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 7 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Rank 58 of 63 by count

    0,19 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    83

    last 12 months

    36,6% lower vs previous 12 months (131)

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

    Rank 44 of 63 by count

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

  • Carjacking

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 0 now

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

    Joint rank 58 of 63 by count

    0 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    38

    last 12 months

    15,2% higher vs previous 12 months (33)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 7 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Rank 47 of 63 by count

    0,65 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    52

    last 12 months

    44,7% lower vs previous 12 months (94)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 8 (Apr to Jun 2025: 20)

    Rank 50 of 63 by count

    0,89 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    33

    last 12 months

    8,3% lower vs previous 12 months (36)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 8)

    Rank 30 of 63 by count

    0,57 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 Hout Bay, April 2021 to June 202606,2512,518,7525Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 8Home burglary, May 2021: 9Home burglary, Jun 2021: 5Home burglary, Jul 2021: 14Home burglary, Aug 2021: 13Home burglary, Sep 2021: 11Home burglary, Oct 2021: 11Home burglary, Nov 2021: 12Home burglary, Dec 2021: 12Home burglary, Jan 2022: 20Home burglary, Feb 2022: 12Home burglary, Mar 2022: 10Home burglary, Apr 2022: 9Home burglary, May 2022: 3Home burglary, Jun 2022: 12Home burglary, Jul 2022: 10Home burglary, Aug 2022: 15Home burglary, Sep 2022: 20Home burglary, Oct 2022: 9Home burglary, Nov 2022: 8Home burglary, Dec 2022: 13Home burglary, Jan 2023: 19Home burglary, Feb 2023: 12Home burglary, Mar 2023: 11Home burglary, Apr 2023: 14Home burglary, May 2023: 12Home burglary, Jun 2023: 22Home burglary, Jul 2023: 16Home burglary, Aug 2023: 24Home burglary, Sep 2023: 11Home burglary, Oct 2023: 16Home burglary, Nov 2023: 9Home burglary, Dec 2023: 12Home burglary, Jan 2024: 10Home burglary, Feb 2024: 14Home burglary, Mar 2024: 11Home burglary, Apr 2024: 11Home burglary, May 2024: 11Home burglary, Jun 2024: 16Home burglary, Jul 2024: 20Home burglary, Aug 2024: 11Home burglary, Sep 2024: 8Home burglary, Oct 2024: 11Home burglary, Nov 2024: 13Home burglary, Dec 2024: 15Home burglary, Jan 2025: 16Home burglary, Feb 2025: 11Home burglary, Mar 2025: 7Home burglary, Apr 2025: 15Home burglary, May 2025: 10Home burglary, Jun 2025: 14Home burglary, Jul 2025: 10Home burglary, Aug 2025: 12Home burglary, Sep 2025: 9Home burglary, Oct 2025: 9Home burglary, Nov 2025: 13Home burglary, Dec 2025: 10Home burglary, Jan 2026: 19Home burglary, Feb 2026: 7Home burglary, Mar 2026: 2Home burglary, Apr 2026: 0Home burglary, May 2026: 3Home burglary, Jun 2026: 9
  • Home burglary
Show chart data as a table
Home burglary per month in Hout Bay
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20218
May 20219
Jun 20215
Jul 202114
Aug 202113
Sep 202111
Oct 202111
Nov 202112
Dec 202112
Jan 202220
Feb 202212
Mar 202210
Apr 20229
May 20223
Jun 202212
Jul 202210
Aug 202215
Sep 202220
Oct 20229
Nov 20228
Dec 202213
Jan 202319
Feb 202312
Mar 202311
Apr 202314
May 202312
Jun 202322
Jul 202316
Aug 202324
Sep 202311
Oct 202316
Nov 20239
Dec 202312
Jan 202410
Feb 202414
Mar 202411
Apr 202411
May 202411
Jun 202416
Jul 202420
Aug 202411
Sep 20248
Oct 202411
Nov 202413
Dec 202415
Jan 202516
Feb 202511
Mar 20257
Apr 202515
May 202510
Jun 202514
Jul 202510
Aug 202512
Sep 20259
Oct 20259
Nov 202513
Dec 202510
Jan 202619
Feb 20267
Mar 20262
Apr 20260
May 20263
Jun 20269

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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