Deben Crime Statistics
John Taolo Gaetsewe|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Deben?
The Deben SAPS precinct recorded 149 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate volume for Northern CapeVery Low nationally
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Deben precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Deben compares to other Northern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in John Taolo Gaetsewe →
Crime volume
Moderate
in Northern Cape · Very Low nationally
Reported crimes
149
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
→ 1.3%
no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 52%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Deben has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Malicious damage dropped significantly (-13) while Residential burglary increased (+12).
Malicious damage-13
Residential burglary+12
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+11
Drug-related crime-10
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 25 |
| Residential burglary | 24 |
| Serious assault | 22 |
| Attempted murder | 12 |
| Common assault | 12 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 8 |
| Commercial crime | 7 |
| Rape | 7 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 25 | 14 | +11 |
| Residential burglary | 24 | 12 | +12 |
| Serious assault | 22 | 28 | -6 |
| Attempted murder | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| Common assault | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Commercial crime | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Rape | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Drug-related crime | 6 | 16 | -10 |
| Business burglary | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Malicious damage | 5 | 18 | -13 |
| Theft from vehicle | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Murder | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Crimen injuria | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated robbery | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Common robbery | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Deben
The Deben SAPS precinct recorded 149 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (25), Residential burglary (24), Serious assault (22). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Deben SAPS precinct recorded 149 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 3 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" crime-volume tier for Northern Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Deben SAPS precinct reported 149 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Deben SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 149 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Deben SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Deben SAPS precinct covers: Deben. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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