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Crime & Safety

Crime Statistics Report 2022-23

(Reports and Research)
Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety (Western Cape Government)

Department of Community Safety Annual Report 2022/2023

(Annual Report)
(File type: pdf; size: 5.03 MB)Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety (Western Cape Government)

Information and updates about the minibus taxi strike

(Public Information)
Receive information and updates about the minibus taxi strike which commenced on Thursday, 03 August 2023. 

Know who you can call in an emergency

(Public Information)
In an emergency every second counts and it could mean the difference between life and death. Currently, there’s no single emergency number in South Africa so it’s very important for you to have the correct contact details handy for a speedy response to your specific emergency.  

Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP)

(Public Information)
WHAT IS LEAP? The Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) is a joint initiative between the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government founded to implement and give effect to achieving targets of the Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP) priority of safe and cohesive communities.  The primary focus of LEAP is the deploying of more law enforcement officers within priority hotspot areas with the objective of stabilizing crime in the areas and ultimately making communities feel safe. 

Policing Needs and Priorities District Reports 2022/23 - 2023/24

(Reports and Research)
Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety (Western Cape Government)
2022/23 - 2023/24 Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) District Reports.