Barrydale Crime Statistics

Barrydale, Overberg, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

377

+14.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,099

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

23,963

Crime Breakdown — Barrydale (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	144	38.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	68	18.0%
Common assault	contact	65	17.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	64	17.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	37	9.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	31	8.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	23	6.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	17	4.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	13	3.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	12	3.2%
Rape	contact	9	2.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	1.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	0.8%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.8%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted murder	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Common robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Barrydale Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Barrydale Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Barrydale Safe?

Barrydale has moderate safety levels.

Barrydale scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Barrydale is 2,099 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Barrydale, especially at night.

vs National Average

-32%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+14.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

38% of all crime

Rank in Overberg

3/15

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Barrydale

In 2025, Barrydale recorded 377 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Barrydale is Drug-Related Crime with 144 reported cases (38.2% of all crime in Barrydale), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 68 cases (18.0%) and Common assault at 65 cases (17.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Barrydale has increased by 14.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Barrydale area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Barrydale?

The most reported crimes in Barrydale are Drug-Related Crime (144 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (68 cases), Common assault (65 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Barrydale compare to other areas in Overberg?

Barrydale has a crime rate of 2,099 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Overberg, Suurbraak is safer with a rate of 1,202 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Overberg

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Suurbraak	23,963	216	1,202	B (68)
Struisbaai	23,963	253	1,406	C (64)
Stanford	23,963	481	2,675	D (42)
Genadendal	23,963	555	3,088	D (36)
Riviersonderend	23,963	563	3,134	D (35)
Napier	23,963	593	3,301	F (33)
Kleinmond	23,963	974	5,421	F (17)
Gans Bay	23,963	1,128	6,276	F (14)
Villiersdorp	23,963	1,302	7,245	F (11)
Bredasdorp	23,963	1,489	8,284	F (8)