Theft from Vehicles in the Northern Cape
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 487 theft from vehicles cases across 60 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 487 theft from vehicles cases, up 8.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most theft from vehicles reports come from Frances Baard.
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 Northern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Northern Cape districts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Northern Cape precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 105 | +40% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 47 | +123.8% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 39 | -11.4% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 36 | +24.1% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 33 | +10% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 25 | +31.6% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 22 | +100% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | +71.4% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 12 | +9.1% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 11 | -45% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 11 | +450% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 10 | 0% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | -55% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 7 | -63.2% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 7 | -12.5% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | -12.5% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | 0% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | -33.3% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 6 | +20% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 6 | 0% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | -44.4% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 5 | -37.5% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | 0% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | -16.7% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 4 | -42.9% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 4 | 0% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | +200% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | +50% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | 0% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | -75% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 0% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 2 | +100% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -66.7% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 0% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -66.7% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -83.3% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -80% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 1 | -80% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -75% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |