Western Cape · City of Cape Town District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Gugulethu Crime Statistics
#5 murder station nationally
Gugulethu in Western Cape is currently ranked #5 nationally for murder, recording 49 cases in the January to March 2026 quarter. Murder cases increased 19.5% year-on-year. The station also recorded 13 carjackings in the same period, a marked improvement from the previous year.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
473↓ 15.5%
Common Assault
146↓ 12.6%
Assault GBH
104↑ 18.2%
Sexual Offences
51↑ 24.4%
Murder
49↑ 19.5%
Rape
41↑ 57.7%
Carjacking
13↓ 63.9%
House Robbery
11↓ 26.7%
Vehicle Theft
6↓ 62.5%
Business Robbery
2↑ 100%
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Data sourced from the official SAPS Q4 2025/2026 Crime Statistics workbook. Year-on-year comparisons are Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025.