Rawsonville Crime Statistics

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

C53/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

533

+4.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,896

per 100k

Safety Score

53/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

37,509

Crime Breakdown — Rawsonville (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	208	39.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	116	21.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	51	9.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	51	9.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	47	8.8%
Attempted murder	contact	45	8.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	40	7.5%
Common assault	contact	39	7.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	35	6.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	33	6.2%
Rape	contact	12	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	9	1.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.9%
Abduction	contact	4	0.8%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	0.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Common robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-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%

Rawsonville Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Rawsonville Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Rawsonville Safe?

Rawsonville has moderate safety levels.

Rawsonville scores 53/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Rawsonville is 1,896 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Rawsonville, especially at night.

vs National Average

-38%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+4.7%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

39% of all crime

Rank in Cape Winelands

4/23

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Rawsonville

In 2025, Rawsonville recorded 533 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Rawsonville is Drug-Related Crime with 208 reported cases (39.0% of all crime in Rawsonville), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 116 cases (21.8%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 51 cases (9.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Rawsonville has increased by 4.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Rawsonville area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Rawsonville?

The most reported crimes in Rawsonville are Drug-Related Crime (208 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (116 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (51 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Rawsonville compare to other areas in Cape Winelands?

Rawsonville has a crime rate of 1,896 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Winelands, Mcgregor is safer with a rate of 888 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Cape Winelands

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Mcgregor	37,509	250	888	B (76)
Touws River	37,509	449	1,597	C (60)
Bonnievale	37,509	479	1,704	C (57)
Groot-Drakenstein	37,509	636	2,261	D (47)
Ashton	37,509	644	2,290	D (47)
Saron	37,509	679	2,413	D (45)
Prince Alfred Hamlet	37,509	760	2,701	D (42)
Wolseley	37,509	792	2,815	D (40)
Klapmuts	37,509	866	3,079	D (36)
Montagu	37,509	871	3,095	D (36)