South African Police Service (SAPS) Data — Updated Quarterly

Bellville South Crime Statistics

Bellville South, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C52/100
Moderate
Total Crimes
1,108
-11% vs 2024
Crime Rate
1,950
per 100k
Safety Score
52/100
Grade CModerate
Population
75,759

Crime Breakdown — Bellville South (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious26323.7%
Common assaultcontact18516.7%
Drug-Related Crimedetected16414.8%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related14312.9%
Commercial Crimeother-serious12511.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty11510.4%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious11210.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact847.6%
Common robberycontact645.8%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty635.7%
Rapecontact272.4%
Attempted murdercontact211.9%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty151.4%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related151.4%
Sexual Assaultcontact131.2%
Murdercontact121.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty121.1%
Kidnappingcontact111.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected80.7%
Carjackingcontact50.5%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact30.3%
Culpable homicideother-serious30.3%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact30.3%
Robbery at residential premisescontact30.3%
Shopliftingother-serious30.3%
Abductioncontact10.1%
Arsoncontact-related10.1%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact10.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected10.1%
Public violencecontact-related10.1%
Truck hijackingcontact10.1%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected00.0%
Stock Theftproperty00.0%

Bellville South Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bellville South Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bellville South Safe?

Bellville South has moderate safety levels.

Bellville South scores 52/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Bellville South is 1,950 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bellville South, especially at night.

vs National Average
-36%
Well below average
Year-on-Year
-11%
Crime decreasing
Top Crime
All theft not mentioned elsewhere
24% of all crime
Rank in Cape Town
14/63
Among safest

Crime breakdown in Bellville South

In 2025, Bellville South recorded 1,108 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bellville South is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 263 reported cases (23.7% of all crime in Bellville South), followed by Common assault at 185 cases (16.7%) and Drug-Related Crime at 164 cases (14.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bellville South has decreased by 11%, a positive sign for the Bellville South community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bellville South?

The most reported crimes in Bellville South are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (263 cases), Common assault (185 cases), Drug-Related Crime (164 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bellville South compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Bellville South has a crime rate of 1,950 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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