Uniondale Crime Statistics

Uniondale, Garden Route, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C56/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

535

+7.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,786

per 100k

Safety Score

56/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

39,927

Crime Breakdown — Uniondale (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	220	41.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	95	17.8%
Common assault	contact	85	15.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	67	12.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	63	11.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	33	6.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	27	5.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	23	4.3%
Stock Theft	property	19	3.6%
Rape	contact	15	2.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	13	2.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	12	2.2%
Common robbery	contact	8	1.5%
Attempted murder	contact	7	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	1.3%
Murder	contact	5	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	4	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Uniondale Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Uniondale Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Uniondale Safe?

Uniondale has moderate safety levels.

Uniondale scores 56/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Uniondale is 1,786 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Uniondale, especially at night.

vs National Average

-42%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+7.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

41% of all crime

Rank in Garden Route

4/21

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Uniondale

In 2025, Uniondale recorded 535 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Uniondale is Drug-Related Crime with 220 reported cases (41.1% of all crime in Uniondale), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 95 cases (17.8%) and Common assault at 85 cases (15.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Uniondale has increased by 7.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Uniondale area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Uniondale?

The most reported crimes in Uniondale are Drug-Related Crime (220 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (95 cases), Common assault (85 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Uniondale compare to other areas in Garden Route?

Uniondale has a crime rate of 1,786 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)
Still Bay	39,927	441	1,473	C (62)
Calitzdorp	39,927	484	1,615	C (59)
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)