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
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Keimoes | 365 | +13.7% |
| Upington | 319 | +20.4% |
| Rosedale | 266 | +77.3% |
| Postmasburg | 239 | +30.6% |
| Kakamas | 187 | +6.9% |
| Pabalello | 99 | +33.8% |
| Danielskuil | 39 | -25% |
| Groblershoop | 39 | +254.5% |
| Kenhardt | 26 | +13% |
| Kanoneiland | 21 | +61.5% |
| Augrabies | 15 | -11.8% |
| Rietfontein | 12 | +71.4% |
| Lime Acres | 9 | +125% |
| Witdraai | 5 | -16.7% |
| Riemvasmaak | 0 | -100% |