Paarl Crime Statistics

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

F4/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,952

-5.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

10,493

per 100k

Safety Score

4/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

37,509

Crime Breakdown — Paarl (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	897	30.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	773	26.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	327	11.1%
Common assault	contact	272	9.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	253	8.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	240	8.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	183	6.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	173	5.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	121	4.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	121	4.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	108	3.7%
Common robbery	contact	103	3.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	81	2.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	72	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	53	1.8%
Rape	contact	28	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	27	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	20	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	17	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	16	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	13	0.4%
Stock Theft	property	7	0.2%
Carjacking	contact	5	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	5	0.2%
Murder	contact	5	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Paarl Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Paarl Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Paarl Safe?

No, Paarl has high crime levels.

Paarl scores 4/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Paarl is 10,493 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Paarl, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+242%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-5.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

30% of all crime

Rank in Cape Winelands

20/23

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Paarl

In 2025, Paarl recorded 2,952 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Paarl is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 897 reported cases (30.4% of all crime in Paarl), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 773 cases (26.2%) and Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 327 cases (11.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Paarl has decreased by 5.6%, a positive sign for the Paarl community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Paarl?

The most reported crimes in Paarl are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (897 cases), Drug-Related Crime (773 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (327 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Paarl compare to other areas in Cape Winelands?

Paarl has a crime rate of 10,493 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Winelands, Mcgregor is safer with a rate of 888 per 100k.

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