Ceres Crime Statistics

Ceres, Cape Winelands, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F14/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,800

-2.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,398

per 100k

Safety Score

14/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

37,509

Crime Breakdown — Ceres (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	527	29.3%
Common assault	contact	388	21.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	263	14.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	229	12.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	153	8.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	153	8.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	104	5.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	92	5.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	91	5.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	88	4.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	87	4.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	39	2.2%
Attempted murder	contact	31	1.7%
Common robbery	contact	25	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	21	1.2%
Rape	contact	20	1.1%
Murder	contact	19	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	12	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	8	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.3%
Stock Theft	property	5	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%

Ceres Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ceres Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ceres Safe?

No, Ceres has high crime levels.

Ceres scores 14/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Ceres is 6,398 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Ceres, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+109%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-2.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

29% of all crime

Rank in Cape Winelands

17/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ceres

In 2025, Ceres recorded 1,800 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ceres is Drug-Related Crime with 527 reported cases (29.3% of all crime in Ceres), followed by Common assault at 388 cases (21.6%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 263 cases (14.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ceres has decreased by 2.6%, a positive sign for the Ceres community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ceres?

The most reported crimes in Ceres are Drug-Related Crime (527 cases), Common assault (388 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (263 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ceres compare to other areas in Cape Winelands?

Ceres has a crime rate of 6,398 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Winelands, Mcgregor is safer with a rate of 888 per 100k.

Embed This Badge

Add a Ceres safety badge to your website or blog. Copy the code below and paste it into your HTML.

Embed Code

<a href="https://safetybrief.co.za/province/western-cape/cape-winelands/ceres"><img src="https://safetybrief.co.za/api/badge/ceres" alt="Ceres Safety Score" /></a>

Other Precincts in Cape Winelands

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Mcgregor	37,509	250	888	B (76)
Touws River	37,509	449	1,597	C (60)
Bonnievale	37,509	479	1,704	C (57)
Rawsonville	37,509	533	1,896	C (53)
Groot-Drakenstein	37,509	636	2,261	D (47)
Ashton	37,509	644	2,290	D (47)
Saron	37,509	679	2,413	D (45)
Prince Alfred Hamlet	37,509	760	2,701	D (42)
Wolseley	37,509	792	2,815	D (40)
Klapmuts	37,509	866	3,079	D (36)