Touws River Crime Statistics

Touws River, Cape Winelands, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C60/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

449

+16.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,597

per 100k

Safety Score

60/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

37,509

Crime Breakdown — Touws River (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	104	23.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	97	21.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	96	21.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	71	15.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	69	15.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	43	9.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	24	5.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	20	4.5%
Rape	contact	13	2.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	11	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	7	1.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	1.6%
Common robbery	contact	5	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	1.1%
Stock Theft	property	5	1.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	0.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	3	0.7%
Murder	contact	3	0.7%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Touws River Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Touws River Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Touws River Safe?

Touws River has moderate safety levels.

Touws River scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Touws River is 1,597 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Touws River, especially at night.

vs National Average

-48%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+16.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Common assault

23% of all crime

Rank in Cape Winelands

2/23

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Touws River

In 2025, Touws River recorded 449 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Touws River is Common assault with 104 reported cases (23.2% of all crime in Touws River), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 97 cases (21.6%) and Drug-Related Crime at 96 cases (21.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Touws River has increased by 16.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Touws River area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Touws River?

The most reported crimes in Touws River are Common assault (104 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (97 cases), Drug-Related Crime (96 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Touws River compare to other areas in Cape Winelands?

Touws River has a crime rate of 1,597 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)
Bonnievale	37,509	479	1,704	C (57)
Rawsonville	37,509	533	1,896	C (53)
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)