Namakwa Crime Statistics

Namakwa has 23 SAPS precincts covering 23 suburbs. In Apr 2025–Mar 2026, 1,474 contact crimes and 716 property crimes were reported. 16 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 7 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

1,474

Apr 2025–Mar 2026

Property crimes

716

Apr 2025–Mar 2026

Improving

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

precincts with more crimes

Updated 29 May 2026 · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime by category in Namakwa

See how each crime type ranks across Namakwa precincts.

↓ Most improved

Middelpos↓ 38.5%Fraserburg↓ 35.2%Sutherland↓ 29.9%

↑ Most worsened

Onseepkans↑ 50.8%Vioolsdrif↑ 35.9%Nieuwoudtville↑ 26.2%

How much crime is reported in each Namakwa precinct?

Total reported crimes (Apr 2025–Mar 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Precinct	Reported count	Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Springbok	902	↓18.4%
Nababeep	750	↓17.9%
Calvinia	640	↑9.2%
Port Nolloth	298	↓27%
Pofadder	269	↓13.5%
Steinkopf	168	↓13.4%
Kamieskroon	151	↑23.8%
Brandvlei	138	↓9.8%
Williston	133	↑13.7%
Garies	115	↓21.8%
Pella	113	↓5.8%
Fraserburg	92	↓35.2%
Onseepkans	89	↑50.8%
Nieuwoudtville	82	↑26.2%
Loeriesfontein	78	↓13.3%
Alexander Bay	71	↓12.3%
Sutherland	68	↓29.9%
Kleinsee	57	↓12.3%
Vioolsdrif	53	↑35.9%
Komaggas	52	↓16.1%
Aggeneys	46	↓24.6%
Hondeklip Bay	40	↑14.3%
Middelpos	8	↓38.5%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025)

All SAPS precincts in Namakwa

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.