Gordons Bay Crime Statistics

Gordons Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C64/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

814

-7.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,432

per 100k

Safety Score

64/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Gordons Bay (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	240	29.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	204	25.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	128	15.7%
Common assault	contact	105	12.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	89	10.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	83	10.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	47	5.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	32	3.9%
Common robbery	contact	27	3.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	25	3.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	23	2.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	15	1.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	1.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	15	1.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	1.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	8	1.0%
Rape	contact	7	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted murder	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Gordons Bay Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Gordons Bay Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Gordons Bay Safe?

Gordons Bay has moderate safety levels.

Gordons Bay scores 64/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Gordons Bay is 1,432 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Gordons Bay, especially at night.

vs National Average

-53%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-7.3%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

29% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

9/63

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Gordons Bay

In 2025, Gordons Bay recorded 814 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Gordons Bay is Commercial Crime with 240 reported cases (29.5% of all crime in Gordons Bay), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 204 cases (25.1%) and Drug-Related Crime at 128 cases (15.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Gordons Bay has decreased by 7.3%, a positive sign for the Gordons Bay community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Gordons Bay?

The most reported crimes in Gordons Bay are Commercial Crime (240 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (204 cases), Drug-Related Crime (128 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Gordons Bay compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Gordons Bay has a crime rate of 1,432 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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