Camps Bay CID

04/09/2026

🌬️ STRONG WINDS: CBCID TEAMS RESPONDING

Strong winds across Cape Town and Camps Bay have brought down trees, branches and other objects, creating hazards in our area.

🦺 Our CBCID teams are attending to reports as they come in, working to address obstructions and assist where needed.

⚠️ Please remain alert on roads and pavements, keep clear of fallen trees and unstable objects, and secure loose items around your property.

☎️ Report incidents to the CBCID Control Room: 087 222 9800. Please provide the exact location and, if safe to do so, a photograph to help our teams respond.

Thank you for your patience as our teams attend to each call. Stay safe, Camps Bay.

03/09/2026

🚔 Street robberies near record lows in Camps Bay 📉
Three years ago, Camps Bay averaged one street mugging a week — opportunistic theft of phones and wallets that kept many residents away from the beachfront altogether. 😟

The latest SAPS figures tell a different story 👇
✅ Just 19 incidents in 2025/6
✅ A 64% drop
✅ The beachfront feels safe again 🏖️
That makes it the 3rd-lowest non-residential robbery rate in the 21 years records are available. 📊

This is a result of:
🛡️ Sustained pressure from our Camps Bay CID security teams
🤝 A social development partnership with Ignisive, helping move people off the street and into shelter, employment, and a fresh start.

We're not done yet. Public safety remains our top priority, and we're committed to pushing these numbers even lower. 💪
For more details, see https://campsbaycid.org/communications/long-term-crime-trends/

03/09/2026

🛡️ FITNESS AND TACTICAL SHOOTING ASSESSMENT

Readiness demands strength, discipline and precision.

Members of the CBCID Safety and Security team recently completed a rigorous fitness and tactical shooting assessment, testing the physical conditioning, fi***rm competency and operational discipline required in the field.

Regular assessments ensure our team remains prepared to respond safely, responsibly and effectively when our community needs them most.

Prepared. Capable. Ready to serve.

31/08/2026

https://atlanticsun.co.za/news/2026-08-28-camps-bay-safety-strategy-drives-major-crime-decline/

27/08/2026

💥Camps Bay burglaries now at lowest levels for more than 20 years💥

We’ve been delving into the archives of published SAPS crime statistics — corroborated by the Camps Bay CID’s independently gathered statistics for recent years — and they show that residential robberies and burglaries are now at their lowest levels in more than two decades. 💪

📉 In the peak crime year of 2007/08, a residential robbery or burglary occurred in Camps Bay almost every day. In 2025/26, that was down to an average of just4 per month — an 85% drop.

Other crime categories our residents care about most are also at, or near, 20-year lows, including:

🚗 Vehicle-related theft
🚶 Street robbery
💊 Drug-related crime

None of this happens by accident — it reflects years of sustained effort by community initiatives including CBW, CBCSI and now the Camps Bay CID.

📊 Long-term crime trend charts — including sources, caveats and detailed notes — are now available on the Camps Bay CID website: https://campsbaycid.org/communications/long-term-crime-trends/

25/08/2026

💥 Theft Out of MV Suspects ARRESTED 💥

On Thursday afternoon info was shared on TMNP TBOM Alerts group regarding suspects who had just broken into a tourists car on Signal Hill. Within an hour the suspects vehicle had been identified by Camps Bay CID, Platform 1, & LPRUG.

Thanks to CBCIDs substantial investment in new camera technology at Kloof Nek, CBCID received an LPR alert that the suspects had returned to Signal Hill again the next day.

Management from TBK Watch and CBCID used personal unmarked vehicles to monitor the suspects. TMNP Rangers & SEAM were put on standby. The suspects were observed forcing open the lock of a car at Lions Head and stealing a mountain bike. An impromptu plan was devised and the suspects whom have a lengthy criminal record for the same offence, were boxed in before they could flee and Cape Town Central SAPS arrested them.

The victim from Mossel Bay was located via Facebook due to branding on their car and while initially dismayed was overjoyed to have their bike returned! 💥 💥

21/08/2026

🚨 CAMPS BAY IS NOT A MARKET.

We have received multiple complaints from residents and visitors regarding illegal trading in Camps Bay.

Despite several warnings and opportunities to comply with the law, some individuals have continued to trade unlawfully.

Our Safety & Security team has been conducting ongoing operations, working alongside Law Enforcement to address illegal trading and protect our community, visitors and local businesses.

⚠️ WARNINGS WERE GIVEN.
⚠️ WARNINGS WERE IGNORED.
🚨 CONFISCATIONS HAVE NOW BEEN CARRIED OUT.

There will be no tolerance for continued non-compliance. Where warnings are repeatedly ignored, enforcement action will follow in accordance with the applicable by-laws and regulations.

WE NEED YOUR HELP.

If you see illegal trading or suspicious activity in Camps Bay, please report it.

📞 087 223 2864

Together, we can keep Camps Bay safe, welcoming and compliant.

NO EXCUSES. NO EXCEPTIONS. WE ACT.

21/08/2026

🐟🌊 Keeping our beaches safe for our furry friends too! 🐾❤️

Over the past few days, we’ve seen fish washing up along parts of our shoreline. One of our CBCID Foot Patrol officers noticed the issue and immediately alerted our teams, with our Ignisive Eco-Squad quickly responding and getting to work clearing the affected areas.

We know how much our furry friends love exploring the beach — and, of course, how tempting a little “beach snack” can be! 🐶🐾 Unfortunately, these fish can be harmful if eaten, so our teams are doing everything they can to stay on top of it and keep our beaches as safe as possible.

It’s a great example of our teams looking out for the little things that make a big difference — from keeping our beaches clean to helping protect the pets we all love. 💙

A big thank you to our Foot Patrol officers for keeping their eyes open and to our Ignisive Eco-Squad for always being ready to lend a hand. 🌿🌊

And to all our dog walkers — please keep a close eye on your four-legged companions and help us by keeping them away from any fish that have washed ashore. 🐕❤️

Together, we can keep Camps Bay beautiful, cared for and safe for everyone — paws included! 🐾🌊

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

Keeping Camps Bay Safe & Compliant 🌊👮‍♂️

In light of continued complaints from various stakeholders, Camps Bay CID is conducting daily operations to address illegal roving traders operating along the beachfront and harassing beachgoers.

Our teams are working alongside Law Enforcement and SAPS to ensure that the City’s By-Laws are respected and enforced. Traders are issued warnings where appropriate, and where non-compliance continues, items are impounded.

Despite attempts to frustrate Law Enforcement — including hiding canvas paintings in the sand — our teams remain persistent and committed to ensuring that the beachfront remains safe, orderly and enjoyable for everyone.

We will continue with these operations and take the necessary steps to ensure By-Law compliance and a safer Camps Bay for all. 💙