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Richmond Crime Statistics

Richmond(C) Precinct |Pixley ka Seme
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Richmond falls within the Richmond(C) police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Richmond is a suburb in Pixley ka Seme, Northern Cape. Crime in the Richmond(C) precinct area (covering Richmond) decreased 15.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 200 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 6.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (46 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-21). 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

200

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 15.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 6.4%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Richmond(C) precinct area (covering Richmond) decreased 15.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 64% above provincial median
Contact crime: 98% above provincial median
Property crime: 20% 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

2

↑ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

123

↓ 8.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

39

↓ 23.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

38

↓ 24% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Richmond(C) precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		46
Common assault		46
Residential burglary		20
Malicious damage		14
Common robbery		10
Attempted murder		8
Crimen injuria		8
Stock-theft		8
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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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