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Somerset West crime statistics

SAPS recorded 262 home burglaries in Somerset West in the 12 months to June 2026, 29,4% lower than the 371 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, home burglary had the highest count in Somerset West (262), followed by theft out of or from vehicles (210). By count, Somerset West ranks 11 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 23 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 55, against 89 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 46, against 65 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    262

    last 12 months

    29,4% lower vs previous 12 months (371)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 55 (Apr to Jun 2025: 89)

    Rank 11 of 63 by count

    2,99 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    55

    last 12 months

    36% lower vs previous 12 months (86)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 15 (Apr to Jun 2025: 22)

    Rank 12 of 63 by count

    0,63 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    38

    last 12 months

    8,6% higher vs previous 12 months (35)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Rank 13 of 63 by count

    0,43 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    7

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 15 before, 7 now

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

    Joint rank 25 of 63 by count

    0,08 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    58

    last 12 months

    46,3% lower vs previous 12 months (108)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 16 (Apr to Jun 2025: 12)

    Rank 26 of 63 by count

    0,66 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    210

    last 12 months

    35,4% lower vs previous 12 months (325)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 46 (Apr to Jun 2025: 65)

    Rank 23 of 63 by count

    2,4 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 1 before, 5 now

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

    Joint rank 43 of 63 by count

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

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    57

    last 12 months

    26,9% lower vs previous 12 months (78)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 17)

    Rank 41 of 63 by count

    0,65 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    159

    last 12 months

    9,1% lower vs previous 12 months (175)

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

    Rank 31 of 63 by count

    1,81 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 8 before, 8 now

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

    Rank 43 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 Somerset West, April 2021 to June 20260255075100Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 34Home burglary, May 2021: 51Home burglary, Jun 2021: 40Home burglary, Jul 2021: 36Home burglary, Aug 2021: 31Home burglary, Sep 2021: 26Home burglary, Oct 2021: 35Home burglary, Nov 2021: 40Home burglary, Dec 2021: 31Home burglary, Jan 2022: 26Home burglary, Feb 2022: 34Home burglary, Mar 2022: 34Home burglary, Apr 2022: 19Home burglary, May 2022: 30Home burglary, Jun 2022: 28Home burglary, Jul 2022: 20Home burglary, Aug 2022: 27Home burglary, Sep 2022: 39Home burglary, Oct 2022: 23Home burglary, Nov 2022: 36Home burglary, Dec 2022: 34Home burglary, Jan 2023: 30Home burglary, Feb 2023: 23Home burglary, Mar 2023: 26Home burglary, Apr 2023: 28Home burglary, May 2023: 26Home burglary, Jun 2023: 28Home burglary, Jul 2023: 28Home burglary, Aug 2023: 35Home burglary, Sep 2023: 39Home burglary, Oct 2023: 57Home burglary, Nov 2023: 42Home burglary, Dec 2023: 39Home burglary, Jan 2024: 25Home burglary, Feb 2024: 27Home burglary, Mar 2024: 33Home burglary, Apr 2024: 30Home burglary, May 2024: 32Home burglary, Jun 2024: 27Home burglary, Jul 2024: 34Home burglary, Aug 2024: 37Home burglary, Sep 2024: 43Home burglary, Oct 2024: 33Home burglary, Nov 2024: 27Home burglary, Dec 2024: 25Home burglary, Jan 2025: 20Home burglary, Feb 2025: 31Home burglary, Mar 2025: 32Home burglary, Apr 2025: 29Home burglary, May 2025: 25Home burglary, Jun 2025: 35Home burglary, Jul 2025: 34Home burglary, Aug 2025: 39Home burglary, Sep 2025: 16Home burglary, Oct 2025: 24Home burglary, Nov 2025: 25Home burglary, Dec 2025: 22Home burglary, Jan 2026: 23Home burglary, Feb 2026: 12Home burglary, Mar 2026: 12Home burglary, Apr 2026: 9Home burglary, May 2026: 22Home burglary, Jun 2026: 24
  • Home burglary
Show chart data as a table
Home burglary per month in Somerset West
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202134
May 202151
Jun 202140
Jul 202136
Aug 202131
Sep 202126
Oct 202135
Nov 202140
Dec 202131
Jan 202226
Feb 202234
Mar 202234
Apr 202219
May 202230
Jun 202228
Jul 202220
Aug 202227
Sep 202239
Oct 202223
Nov 202236
Dec 202234
Jan 202330
Feb 202323
Mar 202326
Apr 202328
May 202326
Jun 202328
Jul 202328
Aug 202335
Sep 202339
Oct 202357
Nov 202342
Dec 202339
Jan 202425
Feb 202427
Mar 202433
Apr 202430
May 202432
Jun 202427
Jul 202434
Aug 202437
Sep 202443
Oct 202433
Nov 202427
Dec 202425
Jan 202520
Feb 202531
Mar 202532
Apr 202529
May 202525
Jun 202535
Jul 202534
Aug 202539
Sep 202516
Oct 202524
Nov 202525
Dec 202522
Jan 202623
Feb 202612
Mar 202612
Apr 20269
May 202622
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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