Kleinvlei Crime Statistics

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

F5/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

5,426

+5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

9,550

per 100k

Safety Score

5/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Kleinvlei (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	2,260	41.7%
Common assault	contact	1,120	20.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	604	11.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	581	10.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	355	6.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	333	6.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	313	5.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	305	5.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	237	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	181	3.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	136	2.5%
Attempted murder	contact	120	2.2%
Carjacking	contact	97	1.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	97	1.8%
Murder	contact	84	1.5%
Rape	contact	81	1.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	73	1.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	63	1.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	35	0.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	29	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	27	0.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	25	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	21	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	20	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	8	0.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Kleinvlei Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kleinvlei Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kleinvlei Safe?

No, Kleinvlei has high crime levels.

Kleinvlei scores 5/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Kleinvlei is 9,550 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Kleinvlei, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+211%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

42% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

57/63

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Kleinvlei

In 2025, Kleinvlei recorded 5,426 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kleinvlei is Drug-Related Crime with 2,260 reported cases (41.7% of all crime in Kleinvlei), followed by Common assault at 1,120 cases (20.6%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 604 cases (11.1%).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kleinvlei?

The most reported crimes in Kleinvlei are Drug-Related Crime (2,260 cases), Common assault (1,120 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (604 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Kleinvlei compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Kleinvlei has a crime rate of 9,550 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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