Bishop Lavis Crime Statistics

Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F8/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,665

+8.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

8,210

per 100k

Safety Score

8/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Bishop Lavis (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	1,648	35.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	700	15.0%
Common robbery	contact	620	13.3%
Common assault	contact	600	12.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	545	11.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	296	6.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	295	6.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	215	4.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	212	4.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	201	4.3%
Attempted murder	contact	172	3.7%
Murder	contact	144	3.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	133	2.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	115	2.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	83	1.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	55	1.2%
Carjacking	contact	35	0.8%
Rape	contact	32	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	32	0.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	21	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	12	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	11	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	9	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	8	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	5	0.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.1%
Abduction	contact	1	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Bishop Lavis Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bishop Lavis Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bishop Lavis Safe?

No, Bishop Lavis has high crime levels.

Bishop Lavis scores 8/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Bishop Lavis is 8,210 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Bishop Lavis, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+168%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+8.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

35% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

53/63

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Bishop Lavis

In 2025, Bishop Lavis recorded 4,665 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bishop Lavis is Drug-Related Crime with 1,648 reported cases (35.3% of all crime in Bishop Lavis), followed by Malicious damage to property at 700 cases (15.0%) and Common robbery at 620 cases (13.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bishop Lavis has increased by 8.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bishop Lavis area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bishop Lavis?

The most reported crimes in Bishop Lavis are Drug-Related Crime (1,648 cases), Malicious damage to property (700 cases), Common robbery (620 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bishop Lavis compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Bishop Lavis has a crime rate of 8,210 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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