Kensington Crime Statistics

Kensington, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,196

+10.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,105

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Kensington (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	613	51.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	157	13.1%
Common assault	contact	133	11.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	116	9.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	104	8.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	68	5.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	67	5.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	55	4.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	52	4.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	36	3.0%
Attempted murder	contact	33	2.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	31	2.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	27	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	25	2.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	21	1.8%
Rape	contact	15	1.3%
Murder	contact	13	1.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	12	1.0%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at 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%

Kensington Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kensington Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kensington Safe?

Kensington has moderate safety levels.

Kensington scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Kensington is 2,105 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Kensington, especially at night.

vs National Average

-31%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+10.3%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

51% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

16/63

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Kensington

In 2025, Kensington recorded 1,196 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kensington is Drug-Related Crime with 613 reported cases (51.3% of all crime in Kensington), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 157 cases (13.1%) and Common assault at 133 cases (11.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kensington has increased by 10.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Kensington area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kensington?

The most reported crimes in Kensington are Drug-Related Crime (613 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (157 cases), Common assault (133 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Kensington compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Kensington has a crime rate of 2,105 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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