Elsies River Crime Statistics

Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F13/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,768

+7.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,632

per 100k

Safety Score

13/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Elsies River (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	975	25.9%
Common assault	contact	683	18.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	512	13.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	503	13.3%
Common robbery	contact	411	10.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	337	8.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	255	6.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	235	6.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	229	6.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	172	4.6%
Attempted murder	contact	105	2.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	105	2.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	99	2.6%
Murder	contact	76	2.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	69	1.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	52	1.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	49	1.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	25	0.7%
Rape	contact	23	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	21	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	20	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	0.4%
Public violence	contact-related	15	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	7	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	1	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Elsies River Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Elsies River Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Elsies River Safe?

No, Elsies River has high crime levels.

Elsies River scores 13/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Elsies River is 6,632 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Elsies River, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+116%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+7.2%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

26% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

45/63

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Elsies River

In 2025, Elsies River recorded 3,768 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Elsies River is Drug-Related Crime with 975 reported cases (25.9% of all crime in Elsies River), followed by Common assault at 683 cases (18.1%) and Malicious damage to property at 512 cases (13.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Elsies River has increased by 7.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Elsies River area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Elsies River?

The most reported crimes in Elsies River are Drug-Related Crime (975 cases), Common assault (683 cases), Malicious damage to property (512 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Elsies River compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Elsies River has a crime rate of 6,632 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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