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Parow crime statistics

SAPS recorded 198 home burglaries in Parow in the 12 months to June 2026, 12,4% lower than the 226 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 Parow (466), followed by common robbery (298). By count, Parow ranks joint 14 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 6 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 49, against 56 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 111, against 122 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    198

    last 12 months

    12,4% lower vs previous 12 months (226)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 49 (Apr to Jun 2025: 56)

    Joint rank 14 of 63 by count

    2,96 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    59

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (60)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Rank 10 of 63 by count

    0,88 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 20 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 39 of 63 by count

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

  • Business robbery

    15

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 18 before, 15 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 3 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    118

    last 12 months

    17,5% lower vs previous 12 months (143)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 36 (Apr to Jun 2025: 30)

    Joint rank 6 of 63 by count

    1,76 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    466

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (471)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 111 (Apr to Jun 2025: 122)

    Rank 6 of 63 by count

    6,97 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    24

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 18 before, 24 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Rank 24 of 63 by count

    0,36 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    298

    last 12 months

    30,7% higher vs previous 12 months (228)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 66 (Apr to Jun 2025: 52)

    Rank 5 of 63 by count

    4,46 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    298

    last 12 months

    24,4% lower vs previous 12 months (394)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 80 (Apr to Jun 2025: 97)

    Rank 19 of 63 by count

    4,46 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    6

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 14 before, 6 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Rank 45 of 63 by count

    0,09 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 Parow, April 2021 to June 20260255075100Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 44Home burglary, May 2021: 35Home burglary, Jun 2021: 41Home burglary, Jul 2021: 16Home burglary, Aug 2021: 21Home burglary, Sep 2021: 25Home burglary, Oct 2021: 28Home burglary, Nov 2021: 27Home burglary, Dec 2021: 30Home burglary, Jan 2022: 59Home burglary, Feb 2022: 32Home burglary, Mar 2022: 23Home burglary, Apr 2022: 26Home burglary, May 2022: 42Home burglary, Jun 2022: 34Home burglary, Jul 2022: 28Home burglary, Aug 2022: 35Home burglary, Sep 2022: 34Home burglary, Oct 2022: 52Home burglary, Nov 2022: 21Home burglary, Dec 2022: 28Home burglary, Jan 2023: 34Home burglary, Feb 2023: 25Home burglary, Mar 2023: 23Home burglary, Apr 2023: 15Home burglary, May 2023: 20Home burglary, Jun 2023: 24Home burglary, Jul 2023: 34Home burglary, Aug 2023: 19Home burglary, Sep 2023: 34Home burglary, Oct 2023: 24Home burglary, Nov 2023: 38Home burglary, Dec 2023: 30Home burglary, Jan 2024: 36Home burglary, Feb 2024: 17Home burglary, Mar 2024: 20Home burglary, Apr 2024: 23Home burglary, May 2024: 27Home burglary, Jun 2024: 25Home burglary, Jul 2024: 28Home burglary, Aug 2024: 17Home burglary, Sep 2024: 16Home burglary, Oct 2024: 20Home burglary, Nov 2024: 15Home burglary, Dec 2024: 12Home burglary, Jan 2025: 13Home burglary, Feb 2025: 22Home burglary, Mar 2025: 27Home burglary, Apr 2025: 12Home burglary, May 2025: 23Home burglary, Jun 2025: 21Home burglary, Jul 2025: 24Home burglary, Aug 2025: 21Home burglary, Sep 2025: 19Home burglary, Oct 2025: 11Home burglary, Nov 2025: 14Home burglary, Dec 2025: 11Home burglary, Jan 2026: 15Home burglary, Feb 2026: 17Home burglary, Mar 2026: 17Home burglary, Apr 2026: 19Home burglary, May 2026: 19Home burglary, Jun 2026: 11
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Parow
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202144
May 202135
Jun 202141
Jul 202116
Aug 202121
Sep 202125
Oct 202128
Nov 202127
Dec 202130
Jan 202259
Feb 202232
Mar 202223
Apr 202226
May 202242
Jun 202234
Jul 202228
Aug 202235
Sep 202234
Oct 202252
Nov 202221
Dec 202228
Jan 202334
Feb 202325
Mar 202323
Apr 202315
May 202320
Jun 202324
Jul 202334
Aug 202319
Sep 202334
Oct 202324
Nov 202338
Dec 202330
Jan 202436
Feb 202417
Mar 202420
Apr 202423
May 202427
Jun 202425
Jul 202428
Aug 202417
Sep 202416
Oct 202420
Nov 202415
Dec 202412
Jan 202513
Feb 202522
Mar 202527
Apr 202512
May 202523
Jun 202521
Jul 202524
Aug 202521
Sep 202519
Oct 202511
Nov 202514
Dec 202511
Jan 202615
Feb 202617
Mar 202617
Apr 202619
May 202619
Jun 202611

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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