Western Cape · City of Cape Town District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Mitchells Plain Crime Statistics
Mitchells Plain in Western Cape recorded 22 murders in the January to March 2026 quarter, according to official SAPS crime statistics. Murder cases decreased 18.5% year-on-year, broadly in line with the national decline. The station also recorded 13 carjackings in the same period, a notable increase worth monitoring.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
868↓ 0.2%
Common Assault
499↓ 1.8%
Assault GBH
100↑ 3.1%
Sexual Offences
37↑ 32.1%
Rape
24↑ 50%
Murder
22↓ 18.5%
Vehicle Theft
17↓ 10.5%
Carjacking
13↑ 225%
Business Robbery
5↑ 66.7%
House Robbery
3↑ 50%
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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.