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Fraserburg Crime Statistics

Fraserburg Precinct |Namakwa
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Fraserburg falls within the Fraserburg police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Fraserburg is a suburb in Namakwa, Northern Cape. Crime in the Fraserburg precinct area (covering Fraserburg) decreased 35.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 92 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 37% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (15 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-11). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Low

in Northern Cape · Very Low nationally

Reported crimes

92

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 35.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 37%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Fraserburg precinct area (covering Fraserburg) dropped 35.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Total crime is low at 92 reported crimes — large percentage swings are common at low volumes.
Total crime: 49% below provincial median
Contact crime: 60% below provincial median
Property crime: 35% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

4

↑ 300% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

32

↓ 37.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

27

↓ 37.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

33

↓ 31.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Fraserburg precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		15
Stock-theft		11
Serious assault		9
Commercial crime		9
Drug-related crime		9
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		7
Business burglary		7
Residential burglary		7
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Other precincts in Namakwa

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Middelpos

8 crimes ↓ 38.5%

Hondeklip Bay

40 crimes ↑ 14.3%

Aggeneys

46 crimes ↓ 24.6%

Komaggas

52 crimes ↓ 16.1%

Vioolsdrif

53 crimes ↑ 35.9%

Kleinsee

57 crimes ↓ 12.3%
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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