Still Bay Crime Statistics

Still Bay, Garden Route, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C62/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

441

+1.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,473

per 100k

Safety Score

62/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

39,927

Crime Breakdown — Still Bay (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	253	57.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	89	20.2%
Common assault	contact	45	10.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	37	8.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	36	8.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	32	7.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	29	6.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	24	5.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	9	2.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	1.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	1.1%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.9%
Rape	contact	4	0.9%
Common robbery	contact	3	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.2%
Murder	contact	1	0.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	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 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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Still Bay Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Still Bay Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Still Bay Safe?

Still Bay has moderate safety levels.

Still Bay scores 62/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Still Bay is 1,473 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Still Bay, especially at night.

vs National Average

-52%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

57% of all crime

Rank in Garden Route

2/21

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Still Bay

In 2025, Still Bay recorded 441 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Still Bay is Drug-Related Crime with 253 reported cases (57.4% of all crime in Still Bay), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 89 cases (20.2%) and Common assault at 45 cases (10.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Still Bay has increased by 1.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Still Bay area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Still Bay?

The most reported crimes in Still Bay are Drug-Related Crime (253 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (89 cases), Common assault (45 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Still Bay compare to other areas in Garden Route?

Still Bay has a crime rate of 1,473 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Garden Route, De Rust is safer with a rate of 1,034 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Garden Route

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
De Rust	39,927	310	1,034	B (72)
Calitzdorp	39,927	484	1,615	C (59)
Uniondale	39,927	535	1,786	C (56)
Riversdale	39,927	655	2,186	D (49)
Groot Brakrivier	39,927	667	2,227	D (48)
Dysselsdorp	39,927	724	2,417	D (45)
Heidelberg(C)	39,927	792	2,645	D (43)
Kwanokuthula	39,927	853	2,848	D (39)
Albertinia	39,927	889	2,968	D (38)
Mossel Bay	39,927	922	3,078	D (37)