ZF Mgcawu Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 16 precincts in ZF Mgcawu
District Overview
The big picture for ZF Mgcawu
ZF Mgcawu has 16 police precincts reporting a combined 11,631 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 4 precincts are improving, 8 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
11.6k
Total crimes
4
Improving
8
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+6.4%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
-0.8%
Northern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 16 precincts in ZF Mgcawu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in ZF Mgcawu are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 4 saw crime decrease and 8 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Noenieput | -42.9% | improved |
| Rietfontein | -39.3% | improved |
| Groblershoop | -24.5% | improved |
| Augrabies | -13.8% | improved |
| Riemvasmaak | 0.0% | stable |
| Keimoes | +1.9% | stable |
| Lime Acres | +10.1% | worsened |
| Kenhardt | +12.5% | worsened |
| Pabalello | +16.5% | worsened |
| Witdraai | +19.0% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 16 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in ZF Mgcawu ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noenieput | 8 | →0.0% |
| 2 | Riemvasmaak | 46 | ↓17.9% |
| 3 | Witdraai | 69 | ↑21.1% |
| 4 | Rietfontein | 74 | ↓14.0% |
| 5 | Kanoneiland | 80 | ↑77.8% |
| 6 | Lime Acres | 109 | ↑14.7% |
| 7 | Augrabies | 299 | ↑5.3% |
| 8 | Kenhardt | 305 | ↑6.6% |
| 9 | Groblershoop | 525 | →1.1% |
| 10 | Danielskuil | 531 | ↑16.4% |
| 11 | Keimoes | 811 | ↓17.6% |
| 12 | Pabalello | 826 | →1.2% |
| 13 | Kakamas | 1,384 | ↓7.5% |
| 14 | Rosedale | 1,725 | ↑7.1% |
| 15 | Postmasburg | 1,914 | ↑11.3% |
| 16 | Upington | 2,925 | →1.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 16 precincts in ZF Mgcawu, Northern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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