Serious Assault (GBH) in John Taolo Gaetsewe
SAPS recorded 838 serious assault (gbh) cases across 13 John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 10.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 11% of the Northern Cape's 7,354 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 202 serious assault (gbh) cases, down 6.5% 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.
John Taolo Gaetsewe serious assault (gbh) trend
Serious Assault (GBH) by precinct in John Taolo Gaetsewe
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mothibistad | 234 | -20.9% |
| Batlharos | 138 | +2.2% |
| Kathu | 99 | +8.8% |
| Kuruman | 79 | -28.8% |
| Tsineng | 76 | +20.6% |
| Wrenchville | 73 | +5.8% |
| Bothithong | 43 | +4.9% |
| Olifantshoek | 25 | -28.6% |
| Deben | 22 | -21.4% |
| Severn | 19 | -32.1% |
| Siyathemba | 14 | -22.2% |
| Van Zylsrus | 10 | +400% |
| Heuningvlei | 6 | -62.5% |