Theft from Vehicles in ZF Mgcawu
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 126 theft from vehicles cases across 11 ZF Mgcawu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 23.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 26% of the Northern Cape's 487 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 126 theft from vehicles cases, up 23.5% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 | 47 | 21 → 47 |
| Upington | 33 | 30 → 33 |
| Kakamas | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Rosedale | 9 | 20 → 9 |
| Danielskuil | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Pabalello | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Kenhardt | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Augrabies | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Groblershoop | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Keimoes | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Lime Acres | 1 | 1 → 1 |