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.
Northern Cape vehicle theft trend
Vehicle Theft by district
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:
Vehicle Theft by precinct
| 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% |