Vehicle Theft in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 125 vehicle theft cases across 45 Northern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 19% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 25 vehicle theft cases, down 3.8% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most vehicle theft reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Which Northern Cape districts report the most vehicle theft?
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 vehicle theft?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 28 | +21.7% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 12 | +300% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | 0% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 8 | +33.3% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 7 | +40% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 6 | -14.3% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 6 | +200% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | 0% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 5 | +25% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 4 | +100% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | -25% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 3 | +50% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 0% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | -33.3% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 2 | +100% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | +100% |
| Belmont | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 1 | -50% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | -50% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | -100% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | -100% |
| Plooysburg | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 0 | -100% |