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: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 | 14 → 59 |
| Springbok | 48 | 38 → 48 |
| Nababeep | 41 | 30 → 41 |
| Brandvlei | 20 | 5 → 20 |
| Steinkopf | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Sutherland | 15 | 1 → 15 |
| Garies | 9 | 2 → 9 |
| Port Nolloth | 7 | 9 → 7 |
| Alexander Bay | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Williston | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Pella | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Vioolsdrif | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Kleinsee | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Hondeklip Bay | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Komaggas | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Nieuwoudtville | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Fraserburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kamieskroon | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Pofadder | 0 | 3 → 0 |