Malmesbury Crime Statistics

Malmesbury, West Coast, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F1/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,346

-2.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

15,722

per 100k

Safety Score

1/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

19,896

Crime Breakdown — Malmesbury (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	852	36.3%
Common assault	contact	395	16.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	375	16.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	260	11.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	211	9.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	185	7.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	152	6.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	132	5.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	103	4.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	79	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	72	3.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	47	2.0%
Rape	contact	36	1.5%
Common robbery	contact	28	1.2%
Stock Theft	property	27	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	24	1.0%
Murder	contact	24	1.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	21	0.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	19	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	15	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	8	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	5	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.2%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Malmesbury Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Malmesbury Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Malmesbury Safe?

No, Malmesbury has high crime levels.

Malmesbury scores 1/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Malmesbury is 15,722 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Malmesbury, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+413%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-2.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

36% of all crime

Rank in West Coast

25/25

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Malmesbury

In 2025, Malmesbury recorded 2,346 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Malmesbury is Drug-Related Crime with 852 reported cases (36.3% of all crime in Malmesbury), followed by Common assault at 395 cases (16.8%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 375 cases (16.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Malmesbury has decreased by 2.4%, a positive sign for the Malmesbury community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Malmesbury?

The most reported crimes in Malmesbury are Drug-Related Crime (852 cases), Common assault (395 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (375 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Malmesbury compare to other areas in West Coast?

Malmesbury has a crime rate of 15,722 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in West Coast, Nuwerus is safer with a rate of 503 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in West Coast

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Nuwerus	19,896	75	503	A (85)
Elands Bay	19,896	119	799	B (77)
Redelinghuys	19,896	131	880	B (76)
Doring Bay	19,896	150	1,005	B (72)
Eendekuil	19,896	181	1,211	B (68)
Graafwater	19,896	222	1,488	C (62)
Vanrhynsdorp	19,896	269	1,804	C (55)
Hopefield	19,896	337	2,257	D (47)
Lambertsbaai	19,896	474	3,177	D (35)
Klawer	19,896	493	3,302	F (33)