Other Theft in Central Karoo ⓘ
SAPS recorded 662 other theft cases across 5 Central Karoo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 3.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 1% of the Western Cape's 50,519 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 175 other theft cases, down 10.7% 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.
Central Karoo other theft trend
Other Theft by precinct in Central Karoo
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Central Karoo precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort West | 363 | +2.3% |
| Prince Albert | 106 | -6.2% |
| Laingsburg | 84 | +18.3% |
| Leeu Gamka | 70 | +48.9% |
| Murraysburg | 39 | -23.5% |