Van Zylsrus Crime Statistics
John Taolo Gaetsewe|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Van Zylsrus?
The Van Zylsrus SAPS precinct recorded 30 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, from a prior-year total of 19 (too small for a percentage).
Very Low volume for Northern Cape
Largest categories
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 Van Zylsrus 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 Van Zylsrus compares to other Northern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in John Taolo Gaetsewe →
Crime volume
Very Low
in Northern Cape
Reported crimes
30
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 50%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Van Zylsrus rose vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (from a prior-year total of 19 — too small for a percentage).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Common assault dropped significantly (-3) while Serious assault increased (+8).
Serious assault+8
Common assault-3
Malicious damage-2
Business burglary-1
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 10 |
| Stock-theft | 5 |
| Commercial crime | 3 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 2 |
| Malicious damage | 2 |
| Attempted murder | 1 |
| Business burglary | 1 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 10 | 2 | +8 |
| Stock-theft | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Commercial crime | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Malicious damage | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Business burglary | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Drug-related crime | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Rape | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Residential burglary | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Common assault | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Common robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft from vehicle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Van Zylsrus
The Van Zylsrus SAPS precinct recorded 30 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 19, too small to express as a percentage). The largest categories were Serious assault (10), Stock-theft (5), Commercial crime (3). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Van Zylsrus SAPS precinct recorded 30 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 19, too small to express as a percentage). It sits in the "Very Low" 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 Van Zylsrus SAPS precinct reported 30 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 19, too small to express as a percentage).
Crime in the Van Zylsrus SAPS precinct has increased vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 19, too small to express as a percentage). The precinct reported 30 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Van Zylsrus SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Van Zylsrus SAPS precinct covers: Van Zylsrus. 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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