Murder in Frances Baard
SAPS recorded 99 murder cases across 12 Frances Baard precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 13.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 30% of the Northern Cape's 335 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 22 murder cases, down 29% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Frances Baard murder trend
Murder by precinct in Frances Baard
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Frances Baard precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Galeshewe | 22 | -12% |
| Kagisho | 17 | +13.3% |
| Kimberley | 12 | -53.8% |
| Jan Kempdorp | 9 | 0% |
| Roodepan | 9 | -25% |
| Barkly West | 5 | -16.7% |
| Modder River | 5 | 0% |
| Pampierstat | 5 | +150% |
| Warrenton | 5 | 0% |
| Hartswater | 4 | -20% |
| Delportshoop | 3 | -25% |
| Windsorton | 3 | 0% |