Ravensmead Crime Statistics

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

F19/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,862

+19.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,037

per 100k

Safety Score

19/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Ravensmead (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	997	34.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	511	17.9%
Common assault	contact	388	13.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	353	12.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	221	7.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	207	7.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	201	7.0%
Common robbery	contact	163	5.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	159	5.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	120	4.2%
Attempted murder	contact	101	3.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	87	3.0%
Murder	contact	76	2.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	55	1.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	41	1.4%
Rape	contact	33	1.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	23	0.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	16	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	12	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	11	0.4%
Public violence	contact-related	8	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	1	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Ravensmead Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ravensmead Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ravensmead Safe?

No, Ravensmead has high crime levels.

Ravensmead scores 19/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Ravensmead is 5,037 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Ravensmead, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+64%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+19.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

35% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

35/63

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ravensmead

In 2025, Ravensmead recorded 2,862 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ravensmead is Drug-Related Crime with 997 reported cases (34.8% of all crime in Ravensmead), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 511 cases (17.9%) and Common assault at 388 cases (13.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ravensmead has increased by 19.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ravensmead area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ravensmead?

The most reported crimes in Ravensmead are Drug-Related Crime (997 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (511 cases), Common assault (388 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ravensmead compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Ravensmead has a crime rate of 5,037 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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