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 2,708 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 9 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
2.7k
Total crimes
6
Improving
9
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+4.4%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+15.5%
Northern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 16 precincts in ZF Mgcawu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in ZF Mgcawu are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 6 saw crime decrease and 9 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Noenieput | -100.0% | improved |
| Rietfontein | -57.4% | improved |
| Groblershoop | -36.7% | improved |
| Kanoneiland | -35.5% | improved |
| Witdraai | -24.1% | improved |
| Augrabies | -6.6% | improved |
| Keimoes | -6.0% | improved |
| Riemvasmaak | 0.0% | stable |
| Upington | +2.9% | worsened |
| Rosedale | +5.4% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. 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 | 0 | ↓100.0% |
| 2 | Kanoneiland | 10 | ↓47.4% |
| 3 | Witdraai | 11 | ↑37.5% |
| 4 | Rietfontein | 13 | ↓23.5% |
| 5 | Riemvasmaak | 20 | ↑53.8% |
| 6 | Lime Acres | 35 | ↑20.7% |
| 7 | Augrabies | 81 | ↑68.8% |
| 8 | Kenhardt | 83 | ↑9.2% |
| 9 | Groblershoop | 110 | ↑6.8% |
| 10 | Danielskuil | 139 | ↑32.4% |
| 11 | Keimoes | 187 | ↓12.6% |
| 12 | Pabalello | 199 | →0.0% |
| 13 | Kakamas | 330 | ↑10.0% |
| 14 | Rosedale | 368 | ↓4.2% |
| 15 | Postmasburg | 500 | ↑21.4% |
| 16 | Upington | 622 | ↓2.7% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →