Bothasig Crime Statistics

Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C56/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,008

+19.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,774

per 100k

Safety Score

56/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Bothasig (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	303	30.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	279	27.7%
Common assault	contact	112	11.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	101	10.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	100	9.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	88	8.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	63	6.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	61	6.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	53	5.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	31	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	29	2.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	20	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	20	2.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	20	2.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	19	1.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.8%
Rape	contact	7	0.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	4	0.4%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Murder	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 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%

Bothasig Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bothasig Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bothasig Safe?

Bothasig has moderate safety levels.

Bothasig scores 56/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Bothasig is 1,774 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bothasig, especially at night.

vs National Average

-42%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+19.1%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

30% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

13/63

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Bothasig

In 2025, Bothasig recorded 1,008 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bothasig is Commercial Crime with 303 reported cases (30.1% of all crime in Bothasig), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 279 cases (27.7%) and Common assault at 112 cases (11.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bothasig has increased by 19.1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bothasig area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bothasig?

The most reported crimes in Bothasig are Commercial Crime (303 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (279 cases), Common assault (112 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bothasig compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Bothasig has a crime rate of 1,774 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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