Commercial Crime in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 2,777 commercial crime cases across 91 Northern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 11.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 716 commercial crime cases, up 17.8% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most commercial crime reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Which Northern Cape districts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Northern Cape precincts report the most commercial crime?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 589 | +3.9% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 309 | +54.5% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 218 | +54.6% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 190 | +14.5% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 115 | +4.5% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 94 | +23.7% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 83 | +15.3% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 82 | +7.9% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 73 | +1.4% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 73 | +5.8% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 59 | -21.3% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 55 | +1.9% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 48 | +17.1% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 47 | -4.1% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 46 | +76.9% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 42 | -12.5% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 40 | +21.2% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 34 | +3% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 34 | -17.1% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 33 | -5.7% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 30 | +3.4% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 28 | +100% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 22 | +29.4% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 18 | -43.7% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 18 | +38.5% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 17 | +142.9% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 17 | +70% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 17 | -43.3% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 17 | 0% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 17 | +88.9% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 14 | -30% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 13 | 0% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 13 | +116.7% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | +33.3% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 12 | -29.4% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 11 | -42.1% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 10 | 0% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 10 | 0% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 10 | +25% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 10 | +100% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 9 | -18.2% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | +300% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 8 | 0% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | +166.7% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 8 | +100% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | 0% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | +16.7% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | 0% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | +250% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 7 | -53.3% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 7 | -53.3% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | -36.4% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | -30% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 7 | +40% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 6 | +500% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | -33.3% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 5 | -70.6% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 5 | +25% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 5 | +66.7% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 4 | +33.3% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 4 | -50% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | -20% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 4 | +100% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 4 | +100% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | +33.3% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 3 | -57.1% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | +200% |
| Plooysburg | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | +200% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 3 | -50% |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | 0% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 3 | -40% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Belmont | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 2 | +100% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | +100% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Heuningvlei | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | -83.3% |
| Noenieput | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Middelpos | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Norvalspont | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |