Namakwa Crime Statistics
Namakwa has 23 SAPS precincts covering 23 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 1,124 reported crimes, including 400 contact (violent) and 173 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (234), Common assault (164), Serious assault (148). 8 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 14 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
400
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
173
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
8
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
14
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Namakwa
See how each crime type ranks across Namakwa precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Namakwa precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Springbok | 233 | ↑ 7.9% |
| Nababeep | 181 | ↑ 15.3% |
| Calvinia | 178 | ↑ 63.3% |
| Pofadder | 69 | ↓ 4.2% |
| Port Nolloth | 53 | ↓ 29.3% |
| Brandvlei | 38 | ↑ 17 → 38 |
| Williston | 38 | ↑ 30 → 38 |
| Kamieskroon | 37 | ↑ 23 → 37 |
| Garies | 36 | ↑ 23 → 36 |
| Steinkopf | 36 | ↓ 42 → 36 |
| Sutherland | 36 | ↑ 16 → 36 |
| Pella | 28 | ↓ 29 → 28 |
| Fraserburg | 26 | ↑ 24 → 26 |
| Loeriesfontein | 22 | ↑ 8 → 22 |
| Nieuwoudtville | 22 | ↑ 10 → 22 |
| Komaggas | 21 | ↑ 16 → 21 |
| Onseepkans | 19 | 19 → 19 |
| Alexander Bay | 12 | ↓ 18 → 12 |
| Hondeklip Bay | 12 | ↑ 11 → 12 |
| Vioolsdrif | 9 | ↓ 10 → 9 |
| Aggeneys | 7 | ↓ 16 → 7 |
| Middelpos | 6 | ↑ 4 → 6 |
| Kleinsee | 5 | ↓ 20 → 5 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Namakwa
| Aggeneys | 7 | ↓ 16 → 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bay | 12 | ↓ 18 → 12 |
| Brandvlei | 38 | ↑ 17 → 38 |
| Calvinia | 178 | ↑ 63.3% |
| Fraserburg | 26 | ↑ 24 → 26 |
| Garies | 36 | ↑ 23 → 36 |
| Hondeklip Bay | 12 | ↑ 11 → 12 |
| Kamieskroon | 37 | ↑ 23 → 37 |
| Kleinsee | 5 | ↓ 20 → 5 |
| Komaggas | 21 | ↑ 16 → 21 |
| Loeriesfontein | 22 | ↑ 8 → 22 |
| Middelpos | 6 | ↑ 4 → 6 |
| Nababeep | 181 | ↑ 15.3% |
| Nieuwoudtville | 22 | ↑ 10 → 22 |
| Onseepkans | 19 | 19 → 19 |
| Pella | 28 | ↓ 29 → 28 |
| Pofadder | 69 | ↓ 4.2% |
| Port Nolloth | 53 | ↓ 29.3% |
| Springbok | 233 | ↑ 7.9% |
| Steinkopf | 36 | ↓ 42 → 36 |
| Sutherland | 36 | ↑ 16 → 36 |
| Vioolsdrif | 9 | ↓ 10 → 9 |
| Williston | 38 | ↑ 30 → 38 |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.