Murder in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 335 murder cases across 76 Northern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 10.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 77 murder cases, down 31.2% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most murder reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Which Northern Cape districts report the most murder?
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 murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 29 | -3.3% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 22 | -12% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 17 | +13.3% |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 12 | -53.8% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 12 | +100% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | +50% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 10 | +42.9% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 9 | 0% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 9 | -25% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 8 | +33.3% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 8 | -63.6% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 8 | -52.9% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | -30% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | +16.7% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | +16.7% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | +20% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +20% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 6 | -14.3% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 6 | +200% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +200% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 5 | -16.7% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | -58.3% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | 0% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 5 | 0% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | +150% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 5 | +150% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | +66.7% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 5 | 0% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | -16.7% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 4 | +300% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | -42.9% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 4 | -20% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | -20% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | 0% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 3 | -25% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | -50% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | -70% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 0% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | +50% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 3 | 0% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | -66.7% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | +100% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 2 | +100% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 2 | -60% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -66.7% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 1 | -75% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -75% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Heuningvlei | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | -100% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |