Business Burglary in Namakwa
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 37 business burglary cases across 13 Namakwa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 23.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Northern Cape's 529 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 37 business burglary cases, up 23.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Namakwa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Namakwa precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Namakwa precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Springbok | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Nababeep | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Pella | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Calvinia | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Fraserburg | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Onseepkans | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Port Nolloth | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Garies | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kamieskroon | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Loeriesfontein | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Middelpos | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Nieuwoudtville | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sutherland | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Alexander Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hondeklip Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Pofadder | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Steinkopf | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Williston | 0 | 1 → 0 |