Aggravated Robbery in John Taolo Gaetsewe ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 65 aggravated robbery cases across 8 John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 17% of the Northern Cape's 374 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 65 aggravated robbery cases, up 8.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in John Taolo Gaetsewe?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kuruman | 19 | 18 → 19 |
| Mothibistad | 18 | 18 → 18 |
| Kathu | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Batlharos | 8 | 3 → 8 |
| Wrenchville | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Bothithong | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Deben | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Severn | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Siyathemba | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tsineng | 0 | 1 → 0 |