Ashton Crime Statistics

Ashton, Cape Winelands, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D47/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

644

-4.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,290

per 100k

Safety Score

47/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

37,509

Crime Breakdown — Ashton (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	148	23.0%
Common assault	contact	128	19.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	112	17.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	97	15.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	89	13.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	89	13.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	51	7.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	28	4.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	20	3.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	19	3.0%
Rape	contact	17	2.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	1.9%
Common robbery	contact	9	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	0.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.6%
Murder	contact	4	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.6%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.5%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ashton Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ashton Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ashton Safe?

Ashton has moderate safety levels.

Ashton scores 47/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Ashton is 2,290 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ashton, especially at night.

vs National Average

-25%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

23% of all crime

Rank in Cape Winelands

6/23

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Ashton

In 2025, Ashton recorded 644 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ashton is Drug-Related Crime with 148 reported cases (23.0% of all crime in Ashton), followed by Common assault at 128 cases (19.9%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 112 cases (17.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ashton has decreased by 4.2%, a positive sign for the Ashton community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ashton?

The most reported crimes in Ashton are Drug-Related Crime (148 cases), Common assault (128 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (112 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ashton compare to other areas in Cape Winelands?

Ashton has a crime rate of 2,290 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Winelands, Mcgregor is safer with a rate of 888 per 100k.

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