St Helena Bay Crime Statistics

St Helena Bay, West Coast, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F26/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

587

+5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,935

per 100k

Safety Score

26/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

19,896

Crime Breakdown — St Helena Bay (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	221	37.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	108	18.4%
Common assault	contact	101	17.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	77	13.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	65	11.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	53	9.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	51	8.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	20	3.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	16	2.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	8	1.4%
Common robbery	contact	8	1.4%
Rape	contact	7	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	0.9%
Public violence	contact-related	5	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.7%
Murder	contact	4	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	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%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%

St Helena Bay Crime Trend (2018-2025)

St Helena Bay Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is St Helena Bay Safe?

No, St Helena Bay has high crime levels.

St Helena Bay scores 26/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in St Helena Bay is 3,935 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in St Helena Bay, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+28%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

38% of all crime

Rank in West Coast

12/25

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in St Helena Bay

In 2025, St Helena Bay recorded 587 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in St Helena Bay is Drug-Related Crime with 221 reported cases (37.6% of all crime in St Helena Bay), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 108 cases (18.4%) and Common assault at 101 cases (17.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in St Helena Bay has increased by 5%, indicating a worsening trend for the St Helena Bay area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in St Helena Bay?

The most reported crimes in St Helena Bay are Drug-Related Crime (221 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (108 cases), Common assault (101 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does St Helena Bay compare to other areas in West Coast?

St Helena Bay has a crime rate of 3,935 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)