Porterville Crime Statistics

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

F15/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

923

+15.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,187

per 100k

Safety Score

15/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

19,896

Crime Breakdown — Porterville (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	647	70.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	123	13.3%
Common assault	contact	91	9.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	68	7.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	57	6.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	51	5.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	44	4.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	29	3.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	23	2.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	19	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	16	1.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	11	1.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	1.2%
Rape	contact	8	0.9%
Common robbery	contact	7	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.5%
Murder	contact	4	0.4%
Stock Theft	property	4	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	0.3%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%

Porterville Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Porterville Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Porterville Safe?

No, Porterville has high crime levels.

Porterville scores 15/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Porterville is 6,187 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Porterville, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+102%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+15.2%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

70% of all crime

Rank in West Coast

18/25

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Porterville

In 2025, Porterville recorded 923 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Porterville is Drug-Related Crime with 647 reported cases (70.1% of all crime in Porterville), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 123 cases (13.3%) and Common assault at 91 cases (9.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Porterville has increased by 15.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Porterville area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Porterville?

The most reported crimes in Porterville are Drug-Related Crime (647 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (123 cases), Common assault (91 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Porterville compare to other areas in West Coast?

Porterville has a crime rate of 6,187 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in West Coast, Nuwerus is safer with a rate of 503 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in West Coast

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)
Hopefield	19,896	337	2,257	D (47)
Lambertsbaai	19,896	474	3,177	D (35)
Klawer	19,896	493	3,302	F (33)