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Northern Cape Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 92 police precincts in Northern Cape, 38 had more than 2% fewer crimes than a year earlier, 5 were within 2%, 48 had more than 2% more, and 1 had none recorded a year earlier. Based on SAPS statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category
Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1 of 4 quarters of the financial year, compared with the same quarters a year earlier).

38

Improving

more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

48

Worsening

more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

5

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes and a five-year figure only — smaller precincts, stations opened in 2018/19 or later, stations that appear to have lost area to a new neighbour, and (in the one-year view) stations next to one that opened in the last two years are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Mothibistad↓ 15.7%Galeshewe↓ 6.5%Upington↓ 2.7%Rosedale↓ 4.2%

↑ Most worsened

Kimberley↑ 11.2%Postmasburg↑ 21.4%Kagisho↑ 17%

Key takeaways — Northern Cape

  • •41% of Northern Cape precincts (38 of 92) had more than 2% fewer crimes compared with Apr–Jun 2025.
  • •4,288 violent crimes and 2,342 property crimes were reported across Northern Cape in Apr–Jun 2026.

All Northern Cape precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for Apr–Jun 2026.

Precinct Trend
Port Nolloth↓ 29.3%
Petrusville↓ 26.3%
Prieska↓ 23.1%
Mothibistad↓ 15.7%
Douglas↓ 13.7%
Keimoes↓ 12.6%
Noupoort↓ 11.5%
Colesberg↓ 11%
Delportshoop↓ 10.9%
Warrenton↓ 10.9%
Galeshewe↓ 6.5%
Barkly West↓ 5.7%
Hartswater↓ 4.6%
Pofadder↓ 4.2%
Rosedale↓ 4.2%
Sunrise↓ 4%
Upington↓ 2.7%
Carnarvon↓ 2.3%
Roodepan→ 1.5%
Pabalello→ 0%
Hopetown↑ 3%
Kathu↑ 4.1%
Kuruman↑ 5.2%
Groblershoop↑ 6.8%
Windsorton↑ 7.7%
Springbok↑ 7.9%
Victoria West↑ 9.1%
Kenhardt↑ 9.2%
Jan Kempdorp↑ 9.5%
Kakamas↑ 10%
Richmond(C)↑ 10.4%
Kimberley↑ 11.2%
Modder River↑ 14.4%
Nababeep↑ 15.3%
Kagisho↑ 17%
Postmasburg↑ 21.4%
Tsineng↑ 23.1%
Pampierstat↑ 28.1%
De Aar↑ 30.7%
Danielskuil↑ 32.4%
Wrenchville↑ 35.4%
Batlharos↑ 40.2%
Calvinia↑ 63.3%
Noenieput↓ 1 → 0
Kleinsee↓ 20 → 5
Aggeneys↓ 16 → 7
Kanoneiland↓ 19 → 10
Loxton↓ 15 → 8
Van Zylsrus↓ 9 → 5
Vanwyksvlei↓ 18 → 10
Niekerkshoop↓ 13 → 8
Siyathemba↓ 22 → 14
Alexander Bay↓ 18 → 12
Heuningvlei↓ 4 → 3
Rietfontein↓ 17 → 13
Norvalspont↓ 9 → 7
Griekwastad↓ 33 → 26
Boetsap↓ 5 → 4
Deben↓ 29 → 24
Steinkopf↓ 42 → 36
Vioolsdrif↓ 10 → 9
Hanover↓ 45 → 42
Pella↓ 29 → 28
Campbell16 → 16
Onseepkans19 → 19
Plooysburg0 → 2
Severn24 → 24
Olifantshoek↑ 35 → 37
Britstown↑ 44 → 47
Fraserburg↑ 24 → 26
Hondeklip Bay↑ 11 → 12
Philipstown↑ 27 → 31
Lime Acres↑ 29 → 35
Belmont↑ 4 → 5
Williston↑ 30 → 38
Bothithong↑ 37 → 48
Kuyasa↑ 45 → 59
Komaggas↑ 16 → 21
Witdraai↑ 8 → 11
Marydale↑ 20 → 28
Middelpos↑ 4 → 6
Strydenburg↑ 18 → 27
Riemvasmaak↑ 13 → 20
Garies↑ 23 → 36
Kamieskroon↑ 23 → 37
Augrabies↑ 48 → 81
Nieuwoudtville↑ 10 → 22
Brandvlei↑ 17 → 38
Sutherland↑ 16 → 36
Loeriesfontein↑ 8 → 22
Vosburg↑ 8 → 26
Vanderkloof↑ 2 → 12

Trend = change in total reported crime in Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.