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Khayelitsha crime statistics

SAPS recorded 191 home burglaries in Khayelitsha in the 12 months to June 2026, 20,7% lower than the 241 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Khayelitsha (739), followed by home burglary (191). By count, Khayelitsha ranks 22 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 58 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 43, against 46 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 8, against 7 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    191

    last 12 months

    20,7% lower vs previous 12 months (241)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 43 (Apr to Jun 2025: 46)

    Rank 22 of 63 by count

    0,99 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    30

    last 12 months

    30,2% lower vs previous 12 months (43)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 9)

    Joint rank 24 of 63 by count

    0,16 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    103

    last 12 months

    42,5% lower vs previous 12 months (179)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 29 (Apr to Jun 2025: 28)

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

    0,54 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    13

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 23 before, 13 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 8 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    61

    last 12 months

    56,4% higher vs previous 12 months (39)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 13 (Apr to Jun 2025: 8)

    Rank 24 of 63 by count

    0,32 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    27

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 48 before, 27 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 8 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Rank 58 of 63 by count

    0,14 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    129

    last 12 months

    7,9% lower vs previous 12 months (140)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 35 (Apr to Jun 2025: 29)

    Rank 6 of 63 by count

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

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    100

    last 12 months

    26,5% lower vs previous 12 months (136)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 19 (Apr to Jun 2025: 39)

    Rank 27 of 63 by count

    0,52 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    739

    last 12 months

    31% lower vs previous 12 months (1 071)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 173 (Apr to Jun 2025: 198)

    Rank 5 of 63 by count

    3,85 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    185

    last 12 months

    3,4% higher vs previous 12 months (179)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 44 (Apr to Jun 2025: 46)

    Rank 7 of 63 by count

    0,96 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 Khayelitsha, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 19Home burglary, May 2021: 15Home burglary, Jun 2021: 15Home burglary, Jul 2021: 11Home burglary, Aug 2021: 24Home burglary, Sep 2021: 20Home burglary, Oct 2021: 26Home burglary, Nov 2021: 10Home burglary, Dec 2021: 13Home burglary, Jan 2022: 30Home burglary, Feb 2022: 22Home burglary, Mar 2022: 16Home burglary, Apr 2022: 20Home burglary, May 2022: 25Home burglary, Jun 2022: 15Home burglary, Jul 2022: 16Home burglary, Aug 2022: 16Home burglary, Sep 2022: 19Home burglary, Oct 2022: 19Home burglary, Nov 2022: 22Home burglary, Dec 2022: 23Home burglary, Jan 2023: 28Home burglary, Feb 2023: 20Home burglary, Mar 2023: 16Home burglary, Apr 2023: 26Home burglary, May 2023: 15Home burglary, Jun 2023: 17Home burglary, Jul 2023: 19Home burglary, Aug 2023: 20Home burglary, Sep 2023: 19Home burglary, Oct 2023: 23Home burglary, Nov 2023: 26Home burglary, Dec 2023: 18Home burglary, Jan 2024: 21Home burglary, Feb 2024: 18Home burglary, Mar 2024: 19Home burglary, Apr 2024: 22Home burglary, May 2024: 18Home burglary, Jun 2024: 18Home burglary, Jul 2024: 18Home burglary, Aug 2024: 26Home burglary, Sep 2024: 20Home burglary, Oct 2024: 17Home burglary, Nov 2024: 27Home burglary, Dec 2024: 21Home burglary, Jan 2025: 23Home burglary, Feb 2025: 20Home burglary, Mar 2025: 23Home burglary, Apr 2025: 14Home burglary, May 2025: 16Home burglary, Jun 2025: 16Home burglary, Jul 2025: 13Home burglary, Aug 2025: 16Home burglary, Sep 2025: 16Home burglary, Oct 2025: 19Home burglary, Nov 2025: 20Home burglary, Dec 2025: 11Home burglary, Jan 2026: 28Home burglary, Feb 2026: 16Home burglary, Mar 2026: 9Home burglary, Apr 2026: 16Home burglary, May 2026: 17Home burglary, Jun 2026: 10
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Khayelitsha
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202119
May 202115
Jun 202115
Jul 202111
Aug 202124
Sep 202120
Oct 202126
Nov 202110
Dec 202113
Jan 202230
Feb 202222
Mar 202216
Apr 202220
May 202225
Jun 202215
Jul 202216
Aug 202216
Sep 202219
Oct 202219
Nov 202222
Dec 202223
Jan 202328
Feb 202320
Mar 202316
Apr 202326
May 202315
Jun 202317
Jul 202319
Aug 202320
Sep 202319
Oct 202323
Nov 202326
Dec 202318
Jan 202421
Feb 202418
Mar 202419
Apr 202422
May 202418
Jun 202418
Jul 202418
Aug 202426
Sep 202420
Oct 202417
Nov 202427
Dec 202421
Jan 202523
Feb 202520
Mar 202523
Apr 202514
May 202516
Jun 202516
Jul 202513
Aug 202516
Sep 202516
Oct 202519
Nov 202520
Dec 202511
Jan 202628
Feb 202616
Mar 20269
Apr 202616
May 202617
Jun 202610

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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