Kuruman Crime Statistics
John Taolo Gaetsewe|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Kuruman?
The Kuruman SAPS precinct recorded 1,611 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Northern CapeHigh 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 Kuruman 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 Kuruman compares to other Northern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in John Taolo Gaetsewe →
Crime volume
Very High
in Northern Cape · High nationally
Reported crimes
1,611
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 12.4%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 4.4%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Kuruman rose 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Serious assault dropped significantly (-32) while Commercial crime increased (+77).
Commercial crime+77
Theft from vehicle+64
Serious assault-32
Common robbery+29
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 225 |
| Commercial crime | 218 |
| Theft from vehicle | 180 |
| Business burglary | 156 |
| Shoplifting | 133 |
| Residential burglary | 125 |
| Aggravated robbery | 91 |
| Carjacking | 2 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 7 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 6 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Common assault | 83 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 225 | 223 | +2 |
| Commercial crime | 218 | 141 | +77 |
| Theft from vehicle | 180 | 116 | +64 |
| Business burglary | 156 | 131 | +25 |
| Shoplifting | 133 | 123 | +10 |
| Residential burglary | 125 | 137 | -12 |
| Aggravated robbery | 91 | 63 | +28 |
| Carjacking | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 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. | |||
| Common assault | 83 | 98 | -15 |
| Serious assault | 79 | 111 | -32 |
| Common robbery | 61 | 32 | +29 |
| Drug-related crime | 60 | 68 | -8 |
| Malicious damage | 50 | 62 | -12 |
| Attempted murder | 31 | 28 | +3 |
| Rape | 23 | 17 | +6 |
| Stock-theft | 20 | 15 | +5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 19 | 14 | +5 |
| Culpable homicide | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Crimen injuria | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Murder | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Arson | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Public violence | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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The Kuruman SAPS precinct recorded 1,611 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (225), Commercial crime (218), Theft from vehicle (180). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Kuruman SAPS precinct recorded 1,611 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 7 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very High" 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 Kuruman SAPS precinct reported 1,611 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Kuruman SAPS precinct has increased 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,611 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Kuruman SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Kuruman SAPS precinct covers: Kuruman. 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? →
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