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Pella Crime Statistics

Pella Precinct |Namakwa
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Pella falls within the Pella police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Pella is a suburb in Namakwa, Northern Cape. Crime in the Pella precinct area (covering Pella) decreased 5.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 113 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 8.7% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (18 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+6). 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

113

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 8.7%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Pella precinct area (covering Pella) dropped 5.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 37% below provincial median
Contact crime: 51% below provincial median
Property crime: 57% 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

2

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

40

↓ 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

18

↓ 30.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

55

↑ 3.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Pella precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		18
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		16
Serious assault		12
Residential burglary		12
Drug-related crime		11
Commercial crime		7
Rape		5
Culpable homicide		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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