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Barkly West Crime Statistics

Barkly West Precinct |Frances Baard
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Barkly West falls within the Barkly West police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Barkly West is a suburb in Frances Baard, Northern Cape. Crime in the Barkly West precinct area (covering Barkly West) increased 14.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 511 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 34.1% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (90 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+24). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Northern Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

511

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 14.8%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 34.1%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Barkly West precinct area (covering Barkly West) rose 14.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 319% above provincial median
Contact crime: 268% above provincial median
Property crime: 392% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

3

↓ 25% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

228

↑ 9.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

160

↑ 37.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

123

↑ 2.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Barkly West precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		90
Residential burglary		76
Common assault		68
Malicious damage		50
Drug-related crime		44
Business burglary		39
Attempted murder		29
Theft from vehicle		29
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Other precincts in Frances Baard

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Boetsap

14 crimes ↑ 11.8%

Windsorton

145 crimes ↓ 17.9%

Delportshoop

242 crimes ↓ 9%

Pampierstat

388 crimes ↑ 3.2%

Hartswater

457 crimes ↑ 6.7%

Modder River

549 crimes ↑ 8.9%
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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.
  • 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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