Drug-Related Crime in Namakwa
SAPS recorded 234 drug-related crime cases across 16 Namakwa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 73.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 29% of the Northern Cape's 817 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 234 drug-related crime cases, up 73.3% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinia | 59 | +321.4% |
| Springbok | 48 | +26.3% |
| Nababeep | 41 | +36.7% |
| Brandvlei | 20 | +300% |
| Steinkopf | 15 | +50% |
| Sutherland | 15 | +1400% |
| Garies | 9 | +350% |
| Port Nolloth | 7 | -22.2% |
| Alexander Bay | 5 | +66.7% |
| Williston | 4 | -20% |
| Pella | 3 | +50% |
| Vioolsdrif | 3 | +50% |
| Kleinsee | 2 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | 1 | 0% |
| Komaggas | 1 | 0% |
| Nieuwoudtville | 1 | -83.3% |
| Fraserburg | 0 | -100% |
| Kamieskroon | 0 | -100% |
| Pofadder | 0 | -100% |