Drug-Related Crime in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 817 drug-related crime cases across 74 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 31.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 817 drug-related crime cases, up 31.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most drug-related crime reports come from ZF Mgcawu.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Northern Cape precincts report the most drug-related crime?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 103 | +15.7% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 77 | +26.2% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 59 | +321.4% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 48 | +29.7% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 48 | +26.3% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 41 | +36.7% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 35 | -2.8% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 29 | -47.3% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 26 | +420% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 24 | +20% |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 22 | +22.2% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 20 | +300% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 19 | +72.7% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 19 | +18.8% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 15 | +87.5% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 15 | +50% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 15 | +1400% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 14 | +133.3% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 13 | +18.2% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | -14.3% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 10 | +11.1% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 9 | +350% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 8 | +700% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 7 | 0% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 7 | 0% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 7 | -22.2% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | 0% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 6 | 0% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 5 | +66.7% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | +400% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 5 | -58.3% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | +25% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | +150% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | +66.7% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | 0% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 5 | 0% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +300% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 4 | -20% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | 0% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | -25% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 3 | 0% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 0% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | -57.1% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 0% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 0% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 2 | 0% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | -66.7% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 1 | -83.3% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 1 | -66.7% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -66.7% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | -100% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |