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Drug-Related Crime in ZF Mgcawu

SAPS recorded 1,641 drug-related crime cases across 14 ZF Mgcawu precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 26% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 49% of the Northern Cape's 3,354 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 406 drug-related crime cases, up 22.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

ZF Mgcawu drug-related crime trend

Drug-Related Crime by precinct in ZF Mgcawu

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All ZF Mgcawu precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Keimoes365+13.7%
Upington319+20.4%
Rosedale266+77.3%
Postmasburg239+30.6%
Kakamas187+6.9%
Pabalello99+33.8%
Danielskuil39-25%
Groblershoop39+254.5%
Kenhardt26+13%
Kanoneiland21+61.5%
Augrabies15-11.8%
Rietfontein12+71.4%
Lime Acres9+125%
Witdraai5-16.7%
Riemvasmaak0-100%