Riversdale Crime Statistics

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

D49/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

655

-3.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,186

per 100k

Safety Score

49/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

39,927

Crime Breakdown — Riversdale (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	383	58.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	109	16.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	67	10.2%
Common assault	contact	61	9.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	59	9.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	44	6.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	32	4.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	19	2.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	17	2.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	13	2.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	11	1.7%
Stock Theft	property	11	1.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	9	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	1.2%
Rape	contact	8	1.2%
Murder	contact	7	1.1%
Common robbery	contact	4	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.5%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Riversdale Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Riversdale Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Riversdale Safe?

Riversdale has moderate safety levels.

Riversdale scores 49/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Riversdale is 2,186 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Riversdale, especially at night.

vs National Average

-29%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-3.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

58% of all crime

Rank in Garden Route

5/21

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Riversdale

In 2025, Riversdale recorded 655 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Riversdale is Drug-Related Crime with 383 reported cases (58.5% of all crime in Riversdale), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 109 cases (16.6%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 67 cases (10.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Riversdale has decreased by 3.4%, a positive sign for the Riversdale community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Riversdale?

The most reported crimes in Riversdale are Drug-Related Crime (383 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (109 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (67 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Riversdale compare to other areas in Garden Route?

Riversdale has a crime rate of 2,186 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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Other Precincts in Garden Route

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
De Rust	39,927	310	1,034	B (72)
Still Bay	39,927	441	1,473	C (62)
Calitzdorp	39,927	484	1,615	C (59)
Uniondale	39,927	535	1,786	C (56)
Groot Brakrivier	39,927	667	2,227	D (48)
Dysselsdorp	39,927	724	2,417	D (45)
Heidelberg(C)	39,927	792	2,645	D (43)
Kwanokuthula	39,927	853	2,848	D (39)
Albertinia	39,927	889	2,968	D (38)
Mossel Bay	39,927	922	3,078	D (37)