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Simon's Town crime statistics

SAPS recorded 52 home burglaries in Simon's Town in the 12 months to June 2026, 46,9% lower than the 98 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 Simon's Town (71), followed by home burglary (52). By count, Simon's Town ranks joint 56 of 63 precincts for home burglary and joint 45 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 5, against 19 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 15, against 10 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    52

    last 12 months

    46,9% lower vs previous 12 months (98)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 19)

    Joint rank 56 of 63 by count

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

  • Business burglary

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 9 before, 3 now

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

    Joint rank 60 of 63 by count

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

  • Home robbery

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 4 before, 3 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 47 of 63 by count

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

  • Business robbery

    1

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 0 before, 1 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.

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    15

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 15 before, 15 now

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

    Joint rank 54 of 63 by count

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

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    71

    last 12 months

    29,1% higher vs previous 12 months (55)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 15 (Apr to Jun 2025: 10)

    Joint rank 45 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

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 4 before, 8 now

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

    Joint rank 59 of 63 by count

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

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    9

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 10 before, 9 now

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

    Joint rank 59 of 63 by count

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

  • Murder

    1

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 2 before, 1 now

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

    Joint rank 56 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 Simon's Town, April 2021 to June 202605101520Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 7Home burglary, May 2021: 2Home burglary, Jun 2021: 4Home burglary, Jul 2021: 5Home burglary, Aug 2021: 6Home burglary, Sep 2021: 6Home burglary, Oct 2021: 10Home burglary, Nov 2021: 4Home burglary, Dec 2021: 2Home burglary, Jan 2022: 2Home burglary, Feb 2022: 1Home burglary, Mar 2022: 10Home burglary, Apr 2022: 11Home burglary, May 2022: 5Home burglary, Jun 2022: 1Home burglary, Jul 2022: 3Home burglary, Aug 2022: 2Home burglary, Sep 2022: 6Home burglary, Oct 2022: 15Home burglary, Nov 2022: 15Home burglary, Dec 2022: 11Home burglary, Jan 2023: 7Home burglary, Feb 2023: 0Home burglary, Mar 2023: 5Home burglary, Apr 2023: 4Home burglary, May 2023: 7Home burglary, Jun 2023: 8Home burglary, Jul 2023: 9Home burglary, Aug 2023: 5Home burglary, Sep 2023: 3Home burglary, Oct 2023: 13Home burglary, Nov 2023: 9Home burglary, Dec 2023: 8Home burglary, Jan 2024: 11Home burglary, Feb 2024: 10Home burglary, Mar 2024: 13Home burglary, Apr 2024: 15Home burglary, May 2024: 9Home burglary, Jun 2024: 7Home burglary, Jul 2024: 4Home burglary, Aug 2024: 6Home burglary, Sep 2024: 5Home burglary, Oct 2024: 8Home burglary, Nov 2024: 16Home burglary, Dec 2024: 11Home burglary, Jan 2025: 11Home burglary, Feb 2025: 4Home burglary, Mar 2025: 14Home burglary, Apr 2025: 8Home burglary, May 2025: 5Home burglary, Jun 2025: 6Home burglary, Jul 2025: 5Home burglary, Aug 2025: 6Home burglary, Sep 2025: 7Home burglary, Oct 2025: 4Home burglary, Nov 2025: 3Home burglary, Dec 2025: 10Home burglary, Jan 2026: 9Home burglary, Feb 2026: 1Home burglary, Mar 2026: 2Home burglary, Apr 2026: 4Home burglary, May 2026: 1Home burglary, Jun 2026: 0
  • Home burglary
Show chart data as a table
Home burglary per month in Simon's Town
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20217
May 20212
Jun 20214
Jul 20215
Aug 20216
Sep 20216
Oct 202110
Nov 20214
Dec 20212
Jan 20222
Feb 20221
Mar 202210
Apr 202211
May 20225
Jun 20221
Jul 20223
Aug 20222
Sep 20226
Oct 202215
Nov 202215
Dec 202211
Jan 20237
Feb 20230
Mar 20235
Apr 20234
May 20237
Jun 20238
Jul 20239
Aug 20235
Sep 20233
Oct 202313
Nov 20239
Dec 20238
Jan 202411
Feb 202410
Mar 202413
Apr 202415
May 20249
Jun 20247
Jul 20244
Aug 20246
Sep 20245
Oct 20248
Nov 202416
Dec 202411
Jan 202511
Feb 20254
Mar 202514
Apr 20258
May 20255
Jun 20256
Jul 20255
Aug 20256
Sep 20257
Oct 20254
Nov 20253
Dec 202510
Jan 20269
Feb 20261
Mar 20262
Apr 20264
May 20261
Jun 20260

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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