Kidnapping in Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 38 kidnapping cases in the Northern Cape in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (39 cases).
How SAPS counts this: kidnapping is a standalone category in SAPS crime statistics, and these counts are included in the total crime figures on precinct and suburb pages. SAPS folds every kidnapping subtype it records into this one category, including hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion, and publishes no per-subtype breakdown.
Note: Raw reported counts, not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally record more cases.
Is kidnapping rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Northern Cape precincts record the most kidnappings?
Northern Cape SAPS precincts with the most recorded kidnapping cases in Apr–Jun 2026. Click a precinct for its full crime breakdown.
| # | Precinct | District | Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galeshewe | Frances Baard | Northern Cape | 8 | +300% |
| 2 | Kimberley | Frances Baard | Northern Cape | 7 | +40% |
| 3 | De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | Northern Cape | 3 | +200% |
| 4 | Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | Northern Cape | 3 | -40% |
| 5 | Kagisho | Frances Baard | Northern Cape | 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | Northern Cape | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | Northern Cape | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | Pampierstat | Frances Baard | Northern Cape | 2 | +100% |
| 9 | Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | Northern Cape | 2 | -75% |
| 10 | Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | Northern Cape | 2 | +100% |
| 11 | Delportshoop | Frances Baard | Northern Cape | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | Northern Cape | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | Nababeep | Namakwa | Northern Cape | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | Northern Cape | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Pofadder | Namakwa | Northern Cape | 1 | 0% |