Siyathemba Crime Statistics
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About this data
These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more
Crime volume
Low
in Northern Cape · Very Low nationally
Reported crimes
60
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↑ 15.9%
more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Attempted murder dropped significantly (-6) while Business burglary increased (+5).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 12 |
| Common assault | 9 |
| Business burglary | 8 |
| Residential burglary | 4 |
| Aggravated robbery | 4 |
| Attempted murder | 3 |
| Malicious damage | 3 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| Common assault | 9 | 5 | +4 |
| Business burglary | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Residential burglary | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Attempted murder | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| Malicious damage | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Theft from vehicle | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Common robbery | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Drug-related crime | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Rape | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Stock-theft | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
- 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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