Residential Burglary in John Taolo Gaetsewe
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 163 residential burglary cases across 10 John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 23.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of the Northern Cape's 1,149 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 163 residential burglary cases, up 23.5% 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 residential burglary 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 residential burglary?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mothibistad | 42 | -20.8% |
| Kathu | 35 | 14 → 35 |
| Kuruman | 34 | 21 → 34 |
| Batlharos | 23 | 9 → 23 |
| Wrenchville | 11 | 15 → 11 |
| Olifantshoek | 7 | 2 → 7 |
| Tsineng | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Bothithong | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Deben | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Severn | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Siyathemba | 0 | 1 → 0 |