Calitzdorp Crime Statistics

Calitzdorp, Garden Route, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C59/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

484

+18.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,615

per 100k

Safety Score

59/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

39,927

Crime Breakdown — Calitzdorp (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	112	23.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	105	21.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	99	20.5%
Common assault	contact	73	15.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	72	14.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	39	8.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	36	7.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	31	6.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	27	5.6%
Rape	contact	9	1.9%
Stock Theft	property	8	1.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	7	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	1.0%
Murder	contact	4	0.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	3	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Common robbery	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Calitzdorp Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Calitzdorp Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Calitzdorp Safe?

Calitzdorp has moderate safety levels.

Calitzdorp scores 59/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Calitzdorp is 1,615 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Calitzdorp, especially at night.

vs National Average

-47%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+18.9%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

23% of all crime

Rank in Garden Route

3/21

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Calitzdorp

In 2025, Calitzdorp recorded 484 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Calitzdorp is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 112 reported cases (23.1% of all crime in Calitzdorp), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 105 cases (21.7%) and Drug-Related Crime at 99 cases (20.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Calitzdorp has increased by 18.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Calitzdorp area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Calitzdorp?

The most reported crimes in Calitzdorp are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (112 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (105 cases), Drug-Related Crime (99 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Calitzdorp compare to other areas in Garden Route?

Calitzdorp has a crime rate of 1,615 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Garden Route, De Rust is safer with a rate of 1,034 per 100k.

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