Murder in the Northern Cape
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 52 murder cases across 48 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 29.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 52 murder cases, down 29.7% vs Apr–Jun 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?
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 murder?
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 murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Williston | Namakwa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |