Theft from Vehicles in Dr Kenneth Kaunda
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 211 theft from vehicles cases across 14 Dr Kenneth Kaunda precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 39.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of the North West's 864 total.
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 Dr Kenneth Kaunda?
Which Dr Kenneth Kaunda 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 Dr Kenneth Kaunda precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Potchefstroom | 54 | -22.9% |
| Klerksdorp | 53 | -62.7% |
| Jouberton | 31 | 36 → 31 |
| Ikageng | 22 | 27 → 22 |
| Wolmaransstad | 19 | 10 → 19 |
| Ventersdorp | 8 | 11 → 8 |
| Orkney | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Stilfontein | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Hartbeesfontein | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Leeudoringstad | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Kanana | 2 | 12 → 2 |
| Khuma | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Klerkskraal | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Makwassie | 1 | 4 → 1 |