Business Burglary in ZF Mgcawu
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 123 business burglary cases across 12 ZF Mgcawu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 23% of the Northern Cape's 529 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 123 business burglary cases, up 5.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in ZF Mgcawu?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which ZF Mgcawu precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All ZF Mgcawu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Postmasburg | 27 | 18 → 27 |
| Upington | 27 | 27 → 27 |
| Rosedale | 18 | 9 → 18 |
| Kakamas | 16 | 15 → 16 |
| Danielskuil | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Pabalello | 8 | 8 → 8 |
| Keimoes | 6 | 16 → 6 |
| Augrabies | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Groblershoop | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Riemvasmaak | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Kenhardt | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Rietfontein | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lime Acres | 0 | 3 → 0 |