Prince Alfred Hamlet Crime Statistics

Prince Alfred Hamlet, Cape Winelands, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D42/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

760

+8.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,701

per 100k

Safety Score

42/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

37,509

Crime Breakdown — Prince Alfred Hamlet (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	471	62.0%
Common assault	contact	103	13.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	89	11.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	85	11.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	41	5.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	27	3.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	23	3.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	21	2.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	21	2.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	20	2.6%
Murder	contact	17	2.2%
Stock Theft	property	12	1.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	12	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	11	1.4%
Rape	contact	11	1.4%
Common robbery	contact	8	1.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Prince Alfred Hamlet Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Prince Alfred Hamlet Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Prince Alfred Hamlet Safe?

Prince Alfred Hamlet has moderate safety levels.

Prince Alfred Hamlet scores 42/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Prince Alfred Hamlet is 2,701 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Prince Alfred Hamlet, especially at night.

vs National Average

-12%

Below average

Year-on-Year

+8.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

62% of all crime

Rank in Cape Winelands

8/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Prince Alfred Hamlet

In 2025, Prince Alfred Hamlet recorded 760 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Prince Alfred Hamlet is Drug-Related Crime with 471 reported cases (62.0% of all crime in Prince Alfred Hamlet), followed by Common assault at 103 cases (13.6%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 89 cases (11.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Prince Alfred Hamlet has increased by 8.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Prince Alfred Hamlet area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Prince Alfred Hamlet?

The most reported crimes in Prince Alfred Hamlet are Drug-Related Crime (471 cases), Common assault (103 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (89 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Prince Alfred Hamlet compare to other areas in Cape Winelands?

Prince Alfred Hamlet has a crime rate of 2,701 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Winelands, Mcgregor is safer with a rate of 888 per 100k.

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