Theft from Vehicles in John Taolo Gaetsewe
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 84 theft from vehicles cases across 9 John Taolo Gaetsewe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 15.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 17% of the Northern Cape's 487 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 84 theft from vehicles cases, up 15.1% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 | 39 | 44 → 39 |
| Kathu | 22 | 11 → 22 |
| Mothibistad | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Wrenchville | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Olifantshoek | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Tsineng | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Batlharos | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Deben | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Siyathemba | 2 | 0 → 2 |