Aggravated Robbery in the Northern Cape ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 374 aggravated robbery cases across 53 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 374 aggravated robbery cases, up 2.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most aggravated robbery reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Northern Cape districts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Northern Cape precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 80 | +42.9% |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 73 | -8.7% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 23 | 15 → 23 |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 21 | 22 → 21 |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 19 | 18 → 19 |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 18 | 18 → 18 |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 12 | 8 → 12 |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 8 | 3 → 8 |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 7 | 18 → 7 |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 9 → 3 |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 1 → 0 |