Grassy Park Crime Statistics

Grassy Park, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F9/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,515

+1.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

7,946

per 100k

Safety Score

9/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Grassy Park (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	2,335	51.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	753	16.7%
Common assault	contact	529	11.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	403	8.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	333	7.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	236	5.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	231	5.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	221	4.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	111	2.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	108	2.4%
Common robbery	contact	107	2.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	104	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	91	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	72	1.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	72	1.6%
Murder	contact	60	1.3%
Rape	contact	53	1.2%
Carjacking	contact	43	1.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	40	0.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	37	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	17	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	17	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	7	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	1	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Grassy Park Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Grassy Park Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Grassy Park Safe?

No, Grassy Park has high crime levels.

Grassy Park scores 9/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Grassy Park is 7,946 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Grassy Park, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+159%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+1.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

52% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

52/63

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Grassy Park

In 2025, Grassy Park recorded 4,515 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Grassy Park is Drug-Related Crime with 2,335 reported cases (51.7% of all crime in Grassy Park), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 753 cases (16.7%) and Common assault at 529 cases (11.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Grassy Park has increased by 1.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Grassy Park area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Grassy Park?

The most reported crimes in Grassy Park are Drug-Related Crime (2,335 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (753 cases), Common assault (529 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Grassy Park compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Grassy Park has a crime rate of 7,946 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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