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Onseepkans Crime Statistics

Onseepkans Precinct |Namakwa
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Onseepkans falls within the Onseepkans police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Onseepkans is a suburb in Namakwa, Northern Cape. Crime in the Onseepkans precinct area (covering Onseepkans) increased 50.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 89 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 81.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (19 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+9). 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

89

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 50.8%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 81.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Onseepkans precinct area (covering Onseepkans) increased 50.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, but total crime remains low (89 reported crimes). Large percentage swings are common in areas with low crime counts.
Total crime: 50% below provincial median
Contact crime: 63% below provincial median
Property crime: 18% 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.

Violent crime

30

↑ 7.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

34

↑ 240% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

25

↑ 19% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Onseepkans precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		19
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		15
Common assault		12
Serious assault		11
Business burglary		8
Stock-theft		5
Crimen injuria		4
Malicious damage		4
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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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