Drug-Related Crime in John Taolo Gaetsewe
SAPS recorded 112 drug-related crime cases across 10 John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 19.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 3% of the Northern Cape's 3,354 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 36 drug-related crime cases, up 5.9% 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 drug-related crime trend
Drug-Related Crime 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kuruman | 60 | -11.8% |
| Mothibistad | 25 | +38.9% |
| Kathu | 7 | -30% |
| Deben | 6 | -62.5% |
| Olifantshoek | 5 | -64.3% |
| Siyathemba | 4 | +300% |
| Bothithong | 2 | -60% |
| Batlharos | 1 | 0% |
| Van Zylsrus | 1 | -50% |
| Wrenchville | 1 | -75% |
| Tsineng | 0 | -100% |