Residential Burglary in Namakwa
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 99 residential burglary cases across 19 Namakwa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 4.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of the Northern Cape's 1,149 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 99 residential burglary cases, up 4.2% 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 residential 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 residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 | 19 | 9 → 19 |
| Nababeep | 18 | 19 → 18 |
| Springbok | 15 | 12 → 15 |
| Pella | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Pofadder | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Kamieskroon | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Komaggas | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Sutherland | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Port Nolloth | 3 | 9 → 3 |
| Fraserburg | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Garies | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Hondeklip Bay | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Loeriesfontein | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Onseepkans | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Vioolsdrif | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Alexander Bay | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Brandvlei | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kleinsee | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Steinkopf | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Nieuwoudtville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Williston | 0 | 6 → 0 |