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Richmond Crime Statistics

Richmond(C) Precinct |Pixley ka Seme
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year 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 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 314 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 1.6% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (65 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-25). 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

314

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 16%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 1.6%

in line with 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Richmond(C) precinct area (covering Richmond) decreased 16% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 75% above provincial median
Contact crime: 100% above provincial median
Property crime: 18% above 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

162

↓ 4.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

49

↓ 31% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

103

↓ 22.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Richmond(C) precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		65
Serious assault		59
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		39
Malicious damage		24
Residential burglary		23
Crimen injuria		12
Attempted murder		11
Common robbery		11
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Other precincts in Pixley ka Seme

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Plooysburg

10 crimes ↓ 37.5%

Belmont

12 crimes ↑ 20%

Norvalspont

41 crimes ↓ 51.2%

Vanderkloof

44 crimes ↓ 13.7%

Loxton

54 crimes ↑ 17.4%

Vosburg

55 crimes ↓ 19.1%
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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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