Hopefield Crime Statistics

Hopefield, West Coast, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D47/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

337

+17% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,257

per 100k

Safety Score

47/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

19,896

Crime Breakdown — Hopefield (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	91	27.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	68	20.2%
Common assault	contact	59	17.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	49	14.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	44	13.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	31	9.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	27	8.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	23	6.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	19	5.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	16	4.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	7	2.1%
Common robbery	contact	4	1.2%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.9%
Rape	contact	3	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.3%
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%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%

Hopefield Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Hopefield Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Hopefield Safe?

Hopefield has moderate safety levels.

Hopefield scores 47/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Hopefield is 2,257 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Hopefield, especially at night.

vs National Average

-26%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+17%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

27% of all crime

Rank in West Coast

8/25

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Hopefield

In 2025, Hopefield recorded 337 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Hopefield is Drug-Related Crime with 91 reported cases (27.0% of all crime in Hopefield), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 68 cases (20.2%) and Common assault at 59 cases (17.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Hopefield has increased by 17%, indicating a worsening trend for the Hopefield area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Hopefield?

The most reported crimes in Hopefield are Drug-Related Crime (91 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (68 cases), Common assault (59 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Hopefield compare to other areas in West Coast?

Hopefield has a crime rate of 2,257 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in West Coast, Nuwerus is safer with a rate of 503 per 100k.

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Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Nuwerus	19,896	75	503	A (85)
Elands Bay	19,896	119	799	B (77)
Redelinghuys	19,896	131	880	B (76)
Doring Bay	19,896	150	1,005	B (72)
Eendekuil	19,896	181	1,211	B (68)
Graafwater	19,896	222	1,488	C (62)
Vanrhynsdorp	19,896	269	1,804	C (55)
Lambertsbaai	19,896	474	3,177	D (35)
Klawer	19,896	493	3,302	F (33)
Darling	19,896	581	3,895	F (27)