西开普省总体犯罪率下降,但与帮派相关谋杀不断上升而挣扎。 The Western Cape saw a drop in overall crime but struggles with rising gang-related murders.

西开普省2024/2025年第三季度谋杀案件减少7.9%,性犯罪、袭击和抢劫案件减少7.9%。 The Western Cape saw a 7.9% decrease in murder cases and reductions in sexual offenses, assault, and robbery in the third quarter of 2024/2025. 尽管取得了这些改进,但帮派暴力和与火器有关的犯罪仍然是重大问题。 Despite these improvements, gang violence and firearm-related crimes remain significant issues. 该省的警察局长Thembisile Patekile指出,虽然许多犯罪类别有所减少,但仍需要努力解决与帮派有关的谋杀和暴力。 The province's police commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, noted that while there are declines in many crime categories, efforts to address gang-related murders and violence are still needed. 西开普省记录的与帮派有关的谋杀案件数量最多,本季度有263起。 The Western Cape recorded the highest number of gang-related murders, with 263 cases in the quarter.