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Jan Kempdorp Crime Statistics

Jan Kempdorp Precinct |Frances Baard
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Jan Kempdorp falls within the Jan Kempdorp police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Jan Kempdorp is a suburb in Frances Baard, Northern Cape. Crime in the Jan Kempdorp precinct area (covering Jan Kempdorp) increased 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,169 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 27.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (262 cases). Business burglary saw the biggest increase (+38). 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

Very High

in Northern Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

1,169

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 4.5%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 27.2%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Jan Kempdorp precinct area (covering Jan Kempdorp) rose 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 553% above provincial median
Contact crime: 570% above provincial median
Property crime: 514% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

9

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

543

↓ 5.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

255

↑ 21.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

371

↑ 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Jan Kempdorp precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		262
Common assault		167
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		137
Residential burglary		128
Malicious damage		108
Business burglary		83
Commercial crime		48
Rape		30
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Other precincts in Frances Baard

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Boetsap

18 crimes ↓ 28%

Windsorton

284 crimes ↓ 9.3%

Delportshoop

381 crimes ↓ 7.7%

Pampierstat

525 crimes ↓ 2.1%

Barkly West

886 crimes ↑ 17.4%

Hartswater

900 crimes ↑ 9.2%
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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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