Western Cape · City of Cape Town District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Samora Machel Crime Statistics
Samora Machel in Western Cape recorded 21 murders in the January to March 2026 quarter, according to official SAPS crime statistics. This is a significant improvement — down 38.2% compared to the same quarter last year. The station also recorded 10 carjackings in the same period, a marked improvement from the previous year.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
180↓ 34.8%
Common Assault
50↓ 10.7%
Assault GBH
42↓ 17.6%
Murder
21↓ 38.2%
Carjacking
10↓ 47.4%
Sexual Offences
8↓ 60%
Rape
6↓ 66.7%
Vehicle Theft
5↓ 37.5%
House Robbery
4↓ 69.2%
Business Robbery
0— 0%
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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.