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 7,179 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 8 precincts are improving, 7 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
7.2k
Total crimes
8
Improving
7
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+10.1%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
-0.8%
Northern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 16 precincts in ZF Mgcawu.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in ZF Mgcawu are moving the most?
Of 16 precincts, 8 saw crime decrease and 7 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Noenieput | -52.4% | improved |
| Rietfontein | -34.5% | improved |
| Augrabies | -29.8% | improved |
| Groblershoop | -23.0% | improved |
| Riemvasmaak | 0.0% | stable |
| Keimoes | +2.9% | worsened |
| Kanoneiland | +10.7% | worsened |
| Kenhardt | +11.9% | worsened |
| Witdraai | +13.2% | worsened |
| Pabalello | +15.1% | 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 | 5 | ↓12.5% |
| 2 | Riemvasmaak | 36 | ↓5.9% |
| 3 | Kanoneiland | 44 | ↑68.6% |
| 4 | Witdraai | 45 | ↑36.4% |
| 5 | Rietfontein | 55 | ↓3.9% |
| 6 | Lime Acres | 75 | ↑69.5% |
| 7 | Augrabies | 148 | ↓3.0% |
| 8 | Kenhardt | 183 | ↑10.9% |
| 9 | Groblershoop | 339 | ↓4.8% |
| 10 | Danielskuil | 343 | ↑17.8% |
| 11 | Pabalello | 542 | →1.0% |
| 12 | Keimoes | 554 | ↓18.3% |
| 13 | Kakamas | 848 | ↓7.0% |
| 14 | Postmasburg | 1,132 | ↑4.7% |
| 15 | Rosedale | 1,176 | ↑11.8% |
| 16 | Upington | 1,654 | ↓3.1% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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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