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Mitchells Plain crime statistics

SAPS recorded 344 home burglaries in Mitchells Plain in the 12 months to June 2026, 10,2% lower than the 383 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Mitchells Plain (456), followed by home burglary (344). By count, Mitchells Plain ranks 5 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 17 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 89, against 93 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 61, against 81 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    344

    last 12 months

    10,2% lower vs previous 12 months (383)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 89 (Apr to Jun 2025: 93)

    Rank 5 of 63 by count

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

  • Business burglary

    56

    last 12 months

    6,7% lower vs previous 12 months (60)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 13 (Apr to Jun 2025: 10)

    Rank 11 of 63 by count

    0,27 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    13

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 20 before, 13 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 6 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 23 of 63 by count

    0,06 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    18

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 18 before, 18 now

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

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    91

    last 12 months

    9,9% lower vs previous 12 months (101)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 38)

    Rank 12 of 63 by count

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

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    264

    last 12 months

    21,4% lower vs previous 12 months (336)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 61 (Apr to Jun 2025: 81)

    Rank 17 of 63 by count

    1,26 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    43

    last 12 months

    25,9% lower vs previous 12 months (58)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 21)

    Joint rank 14 of 63 by count

    0,21 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    284

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (284)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 77 (Apr to Jun 2025: 68)

    Rank 6 of 63 by count

    1,36 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    456

    last 12 months

    16% lower vs previous 12 months (543)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 97 (Apr to Jun 2025: 131)

    Rank 12 of 63 by count

    2,18 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    140

    last 12 months

    10,3% lower vs previous 12 months (156)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 30 (Apr to Jun 2025: 45)

    Rank 9 of 63 by count

    0,67 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 Mitchells Plain, April 2021 to June 20260255075100Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 41Home burglary, May 2021: 27Home burglary, Jun 2021: 43Home burglary, Jul 2021: 44Home burglary, Aug 2021: 33Home burglary, Sep 2021: 25Home burglary, Oct 2021: 31Home burglary, Nov 2021: 14Home burglary, Dec 2021: 33Home burglary, Jan 2022: 39Home burglary, Feb 2022: 29Home burglary, Mar 2022: 42Home burglary, Apr 2022: 41Home burglary, May 2022: 38Home burglary, Jun 2022: 34Home burglary, Jul 2022: 52Home burglary, Aug 2022: 58Home burglary, Sep 2022: 33Home burglary, Oct 2022: 55Home burglary, Nov 2022: 46Home burglary, Dec 2022: 35Home burglary, Jan 2023: 51Home burglary, Feb 2023: 41Home burglary, Mar 2023: 59Home burglary, Apr 2023: 47Home burglary, May 2023: 42Home burglary, Jun 2023: 50Home burglary, Jul 2023: 38Home burglary, Aug 2023: 37Home burglary, Sep 2023: 40Home burglary, Oct 2023: 43Home burglary, Nov 2023: 38Home burglary, Dec 2023: 19Home burglary, Jan 2024: 51Home burglary, Feb 2024: 43Home burglary, Mar 2024: 39Home burglary, Apr 2024: 26Home burglary, May 2024: 40Home burglary, Jun 2024: 36Home burglary, Jul 2024: 32Home burglary, Aug 2024: 42Home burglary, Sep 2024: 32Home burglary, Oct 2024: 44Home burglary, Nov 2024: 27Home burglary, Dec 2024: 24Home burglary, Jan 2025: 42Home burglary, Feb 2025: 28Home burglary, Mar 2025: 19Home burglary, Apr 2025: 30Home burglary, May 2025: 40Home burglary, Jun 2025: 23Home burglary, Jul 2025: 36Home burglary, Aug 2025: 29Home burglary, Sep 2025: 15Home burglary, Oct 2025: 29Home burglary, Nov 2025: 30Home burglary, Dec 2025: 31Home burglary, Jan 2026: 39Home burglary, Feb 2026: 29Home burglary, Mar 2026: 17Home burglary, Apr 2026: 33Home burglary, May 2026: 32Home burglary, Jun 2026: 24
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Mitchells Plain
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202141
May 202127
Jun 202143
Jul 202144
Aug 202133
Sep 202125
Oct 202131
Nov 202114
Dec 202133
Jan 202239
Feb 202229
Mar 202242
Apr 202241
May 202238
Jun 202234
Jul 202252
Aug 202258
Sep 202233
Oct 202255
Nov 202246
Dec 202235
Jan 202351
Feb 202341
Mar 202359
Apr 202347
May 202342
Jun 202350
Jul 202338
Aug 202337
Sep 202340
Oct 202343
Nov 202338
Dec 202319
Jan 202451
Feb 202443
Mar 202439
Apr 202426
May 202440
Jun 202436
Jul 202432
Aug 202442
Sep 202432
Oct 202444
Nov 202427
Dec 202424
Jan 202542
Feb 202528
Mar 202519
Apr 202530
May 202540
Jun 202523
Jul 202536
Aug 202529
Sep 202515
Oct 202529
Nov 202530
Dec 202531
Jan 202639
Feb 202629
Mar 202617
Apr 202633
May 202632
Jun 202624

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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