Local crime stats breakdown

According to the 2017/2018 crime statistics recently released, there has been a six percent decrease in crime in the Woodstock policing precinct, under which Observatory falls, compared to the 2015/2016 stats.

The statistics cover the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 and show that a total of 10 484 incidents have been reported to the Woodstock police station. This is 636 less crimes compare to 2015/2016.

Woodstock police station services Observatory, Woodstock, Walmer Estate, University Estate and Salt River.

Here is a breakdown of the number of incidents in the Woodstock policing precinct sourced from Crime Stats SA.

http://www.crimestatssa.com/precinct.php?id=1049