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Carnarvon Crime Statistics

Carnarvon Precinct |Pixley ka Seme
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Carnarvon falls within the Carnarvon police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Carnarvon is a suburb in Pixley ka Seme, Northern Cape. Crime in the Carnarvon precinct area (covering Carnarvon) decreased 9.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 322 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 6.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (96 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-18). 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

High

in Northern Cape · Low nationally

Reported crimes

322

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 9.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 6.5%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Carnarvon precinct area (covering Carnarvon) decreased 9.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 164% above provincial median
Contact crime: 227% above provincial median
Property crime: 106% above provincial median

Crime by type

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

Murder

1

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

203

↓ 6.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

67

↓ 17.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

52

↓ 11.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Carnarvon precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		96
Serious assault		77
Residential burglary		36
Malicious damage		22
Business burglary		12
Drug-related crime		12
Attempted murder		11
Rape		11
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Other precincts in Pixley ka Seme

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Plooysburg

2 crimes ↓ 72.7%

Belmont

3 crimes ↓ 42.9%

Vanderkloof

19 crimes ↓ 13.8%

Norvalspont

20 crimes ↓ 67.5%

Vosburg

26 crimes ↓ 46.2%

Loxton

34 crimes ↑ 36.4%
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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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