Wellington Crime Statistics

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

F5/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,792

+6.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

9,926

per 100k

Safety Score

5/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

37,509

Crime Breakdown — Wellington (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	819	29.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	639	22.9%
Common assault	contact	533	19.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	291	10.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	264	9.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	223	8.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	195	7.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	127	4.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	123	4.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	85	3.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	76	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	63	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	52	1.9%
Rape	contact	29	1.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	27	1.0%
Stock Theft	property	24	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	21	0.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	20	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	19	0.7%
Murder	contact	15	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	11	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	11	0.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	8	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	8	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	5	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.1%
Abduction	contact	3	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Wellington Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Wellington Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Wellington Safe?

No, Wellington has high crime levels.

Wellington scores 5/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Wellington is 9,926 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Wellington, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+224%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+6.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

29% of all crime

Rank in Cape Winelands

19/23

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Wellington

In 2025, Wellington recorded 2,792 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Wellington is Drug-Related Crime with 819 reported cases (29.3% of all crime in Wellington), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 639 cases (22.9%) and Common assault at 533 cases (19.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Wellington has increased by 6.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Wellington area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Wellington?

The most reported crimes in Wellington are Drug-Related Crime (819 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (639 cases), Common assault (533 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Wellington compare to other areas in Cape Winelands?

Wellington has a crime rate of 9,926 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)
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)