Pixley ka Seme Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 27 precincts in Pixley ka Seme
District Overview
The big picture for Pixley ka Seme
Pixley ka Seme has 27 police precincts reporting a combined 7,294 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 17 precincts are improving, 8 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
7.3k
Total crimes
17
Improving
8
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
-6.0%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
-0.8%
Northern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 27 precincts in Pixley ka Seme.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Pixley ka Seme are moving the most?
Of 27 precincts, 17 saw crime decrease and 8 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | -70.0% | improved |
| Plooysburg | -66.7% | improved |
| Griekwastad | -43.6% | improved |
| Strydenburg | -42.9% | improved |
| Vosburg | -40.2% | improved |
| Marydale | -37.4% | improved |
| Hanover | -32.1% | improved |
| Britstown | -30.9% | improved |
| Colesberg | -29.7% | improved |
| Norvalspont | -28.1% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 27 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Pixley ka Seme ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plooysburg | 10 | ↓37.5% |
| 2 | Belmont | 12 | ↑20.0% |
| 3 | Norvalspont | 41 | ↓51.2% |
| 4 | Vanderkloof | 44 | ↓13.7% |
| 5 | Loxton | 54 | ↑17.4% |
| 6 | Vosburg | 55 | ↓19.1% |
| 7 | Vanwyksvlei | 60 | ↓25.9% |
| 8 | Niekerkshoop | 61 | ↑15.1% |
| 9 | Strydenburg | 100 | ↑20.5% |
| 10 | Campbell | 105 | ↓18.6% |
| 11 | Marydale | 117 | ↓22.0% |
| 12 | Philipstown | 130 | ↓5.8% |
| 13 | Griekwastad | 133 | ↓5.7% |
| 14 | Hanover | 165 | ↑38.7% |
| 15 | Britstown | 190 | ↓7.8% |
| 16 | Kuyasa | 196 | ↓39.5% |
| 17 | Petrusville | 224 | ↑9.3% |
| 18 | Noupoort | 265 | ↑8.2% |
| 19 | Richmond(C) | 314 | ↓16.0% |
| 20 | Colesberg | 317 | ↓7.8% |
| 21 | Victoria West | 342 | →1.7% |
| 22 | Prieska | 512 | ↓10.2% |
| 23 | Carnarvon | 536 | ↓15.5% |
| 24 | Hopetown | 579 | ↓4.5% |
| 25 | Sunrise | 754 | ↑16.2% |
| 26 | De Aar | 811 | ↓6.4% |
| 27 | Douglas | 1,167 | →1.5% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 27 precincts in Pixley ka Seme, Northern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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