Mitchells Plain Crime Statistics

Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F1/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

10,887

+2.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

19,161

per 100k

Safety Score

1/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Mitchells Plain (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	6,341	58.2%
Common assault	contact	1,612	14.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	1,295	11.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	845	7.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	832	7.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	436	4.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	419	3.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	356	3.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	351	3.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	301	2.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	285	2.6%
Common robbery	contact	271	2.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	257	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	183	1.7%
Murder	contact	177	1.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	133	1.2%
Rape	contact	101	0.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	83	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	55	0.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	45	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	39	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	19	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	17	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	16	0.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	13	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	11	0.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.0%
Abduction	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Mitchells Plain Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mitchells Plain Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mitchells Plain Safe?

No, Mitchells Plain has high crime levels.

Mitchells Plain scores 1/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Mitchells Plain is 19,161 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Mitchells Plain, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+525%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+2.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

58% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

62/63

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mitchells Plain

In 2025, Mitchells Plain recorded 10,887 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mitchells Plain is Drug-Related Crime with 6,341 reported cases (58.2% of all crime in Mitchells Plain), followed by Common assault at 1,612 cases (14.8%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 1,295 cases (11.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mitchells Plain has increased by 2.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Mitchells Plain area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mitchells Plain?

The most reported crimes in Mitchells Plain are Drug-Related Crime (6,341 cases), Common assault (1,612 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,295 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Mitchells Plain compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Mitchells Plain has a crime rate of 19,161 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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