Barkly West Crime Statistics
Frances Baard|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Barkly West?
The Barkly West SAPS precinct recorded 886 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Northern CapeModerate nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Barkly West precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Barkly West compares to other Northern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Frances Baard →
Crime volume
Very High
in Northern Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
886
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 17.4%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 47.7%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Barkly West rose 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Rape dropped significantly (-8) while Common assault increased (+33).
Common assault+33
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+26
Serious assault+21
Business burglary+19
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 133 |
| Serious assault | 131 |
| Common assault | 107 |
| Residential burglary | 101 |
| Drug-related crime | 68 |
| Malicious damage | 62 |
| Business burglary | 57 |
| Attempted murder | 44 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 133 | 107 | +26 |
| Serious assault | 131 | 110 | +21 |
| Common assault | 107 | 74 | +33 |
| Residential burglary | 101 | 83 | +18 |
| Drug-related crime | 68 | 61 | +7 |
| Malicious damage | 62 | 61 | +1 |
| Business burglary | 57 | 38 | +19 |
| Attempted murder | 44 | 50 | -6 |
| Theft from vehicle | 39 | 29 | +10 |
| Commercial crime | 34 | 33 | +1 |
| Stock-theft | 17 | 23 | -6 |
| Common robbery | 16 | 11 | +5 |
| Aggravated robbery | 15 | 17 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Rape | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Kidnapping | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Murder | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Arson | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Public violence | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Barkly West
The Barkly West SAPS precinct recorded 886 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (133), Serious assault (131), Common assault (107). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Barkly West SAPS precinct recorded 886 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 5 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very High" crime-volume tier for Northern Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Barkly West SAPS precinct reported 886 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Barkly West SAPS precinct has increased 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 886 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Barkly West SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Barkly West SAPS precinct covers: Barkly West. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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