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Melkbosstrand crime statistics

SAPS recorded 21 home burglaries in Melkbosstrand in the 12 months to June 2026, a small number, so year-to-year changes can reflect chance, compared with the 58 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 Melkbosstrand (32), followed by home burglary (21). By count, Melkbosstrand ranks 62 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 57 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 4, against 15 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 7, against 10 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    21

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 58 before, 21 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Rank 62 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business burglary

    15

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 5 before, 15 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 43 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Home robbery

    1

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 2 before, 1 now

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

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business robbery

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 0 before, 0 now

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

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    4

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 4 now

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

    Rank 62 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    32

    last 12 months

    34,7% lower vs previous 12 months (49)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 7 (Apr to Jun 2025: 10)

    Rank 57 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Carjacking

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 0 before, 0 now

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

    Joint rank 58 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    1

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 9 before, 1 now

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

    Rank 63 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 5 before, 5 now

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

    Rank 62 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Murder

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 1 before, 2 now

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

    Joint rank 51 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

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

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Melkbosstrand, April 2021 to June 202605101520Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 2Home burglary, May 2021: 12Home burglary, Jun 2021: 2Home burglary, Jul 2021: 3Home burglary, Aug 2021: 3Home burglary, Sep 2021: 3Home burglary, Oct 2021: 5Home burglary, Nov 2021: 5Home burglary, Dec 2021: 1Home burglary, Jan 2022: 3Home burglary, Feb 2022: 0Home burglary, Mar 2022: 1Home burglary, Apr 2022: 5Home burglary, May 2022: 3Home burglary, Jun 2022: 2Home burglary, Jul 2022: 3Home burglary, Aug 2022: 3Home burglary, Sep 2022: 5Home burglary, Oct 2022: 8Home burglary, Nov 2022: 11Home burglary, Dec 2022: 4Home burglary, Jan 2023: 4Home burglary, Feb 2023: 3Home burglary, Mar 2023: 5Home burglary, Apr 2023: 4Home burglary, May 2023: 4Home burglary, Jun 2023: 11Home burglary, Jul 2023: 7Home burglary, Aug 2023: 2Home burglary, Sep 2023: 2Home burglary, Oct 2023: 1Home burglary, Nov 2023: 1Home burglary, Dec 2023: 1Home burglary, Jan 2024: 1Home burglary, Feb 2024: 0Home burglary, Mar 2024: 2Home burglary, Apr 2024: 3Home burglary, May 2024: 3Home burglary, Jun 2024: 8Home burglary, Jul 2024: 6Home burglary, Aug 2024: 8Home burglary, Sep 2024: 4Home burglary, Oct 2024: 4Home burglary, Nov 2024: 7Home burglary, Dec 2024: 3Home burglary, Jan 2025: 3Home burglary, Feb 2025: 2Home burglary, Mar 2025: 6Home burglary, Apr 2025: 10Home burglary, May 2025: 5Home burglary, Jun 2025: 0Home burglary, Jul 2025: 1Home burglary, Aug 2025: 2Home burglary, Sep 2025: 0Home burglary, Oct 2025: 4Home burglary, Nov 2025: 6Home burglary, Dec 2025: 1Home burglary, Jan 2026: 2Home burglary, Feb 2026: 0Home burglary, Mar 2026: 1Home burglary, Apr 2026: 0Home burglary, May 2026: 1Home burglary, Jun 2026: 3
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Melkbosstrand
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20212
May 202112
Jun 20212
Jul 20213
Aug 20213
Sep 20213
Oct 20215
Nov 20215
Dec 20211
Jan 20223
Feb 20220
Mar 20221
Apr 20225
May 20223
Jun 20222
Jul 20223
Aug 20223
Sep 20225
Oct 20228
Nov 202211
Dec 20224
Jan 20234
Feb 20233
Mar 20235
Apr 20234
May 20234
Jun 202311
Jul 20237
Aug 20232
Sep 20232
Oct 20231
Nov 20231
Dec 20231
Jan 20241
Feb 20240
Mar 20242
Apr 20243
May 20243
Jun 20248
Jul 20246
Aug 20248
Sep 20244
Oct 20244
Nov 20247
Dec 20243
Jan 20253
Feb 20252
Mar 20256
Apr 202510
May 20255
Jun 20250
Jul 20251
Aug 20252
Sep 20250
Oct 20254
Nov 20256
Dec 20251
Jan 20262
Feb 20260
Mar 20261
Apr 20260
May 20261
Jun 20263

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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