Which Northern Cape police precincts had the biggest decrease in reported crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 38 of Northern Cape's 92 police precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025. The largest decreases were at Port Nolloth (-29.3%), Petrusville (-26.3%), Prieska (-23.1%).

Which Northern Cape police precincts had the biggest increase in reported crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 48 of Northern Cape's 92 police precincts had more than 2% more crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025. The largest increases were at Calvinia (+63.3%), Batlharos (+40.2%), Wrenchville (+35.4%).

How is the change in reported crime calculated?

The percentage change compares total crimes reported in the most recent SAPS reporting period against the same period the previous year. Counts are raw — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger populations will naturally have higher absolute counts. Percentage changes for very low-crime precincts can swing widely from small absolute movements.

Most Improved Areas in Northern Cape

Name: Most Improved Crime Areas — Northern Cape
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Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of Northern Cape's 92 police precincts, 38 had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025, 5 were within 2%, 48 had more than 2% more, and 1 had none recorded a year earlier. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Ranked by percentage change in total crimes. Raw counts — not adjusted for population.

Improving

Stable

Worsening

Most Improved (38)

Precinct	District	Change	Total crimes
1Port Nolloth	Namakwa	↓ 29.3%	53
2Petrusville	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 26.3%	42
3Prieska	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 23.1%	103
4Mothibistad	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↓ 15.7%	348
5Douglas	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 13.7%	240
6Keimoes	ZF Mgcawu	↓ 12.6%	187
7Noupoort	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 11.5%	46
8Colesberg	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 11%	65
9Delportshoop	Frances Baard	↓ 10.9%	82
10Warrenton	Frances Baard	↓ 10.9%	179
11Galeshewe	Frances Baard	↓ 6.5%	858
12Barkly West	Frances Baard	↓ 5.7%	182
13Hartswater	Frances Baard	↓ 4.6%	186
14Pofadder	Namakwa	↓ 4.2%	69
15Rosedale	ZF Mgcawu	↓ 4.2%	368
16Sunrise	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 4%	144
17Upington	ZF Mgcawu	↓ 2.7%	622
18Carnarvon	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 2.3%	128
19Noenieput	ZF Mgcawu	↓ 1 → 0	0
20Kleinsee	Namakwa	↓ 20 → 5	5
21Aggeneys	Namakwa	↓ 16 → 7	7
22Kanoneiland	ZF Mgcawu	↓ 19 → 10	10
23Loxton	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 15 → 8	8
24Van Zylsrus	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↓ 9 → 5	5
25Vanwyksvlei	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 18 → 10	10
26Niekerkshoop	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 13 → 8	8
27Siyathemba	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↓ 22 → 14	14
28Alexander Bay	Namakwa	↓ 18 → 12	12
29Heuningvlei	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↓ 4 → 3	3
30Rietfontein	ZF Mgcawu	↓ 17 → 13	13
31Norvalspont	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 9 → 7	7
32Griekwastad	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 33 → 26	26
33Boetsap	Frances Baard	↓ 5 → 4	4
34Deben	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↓ 29 → 24	24
35Steinkopf	Namakwa	↓ 42 → 36	36
36Vioolsdrif	Namakwa	↓ 10 → 9	9
37Hanover	Pixley ka Seme	↓ 45 → 42	42
38Pella	Namakwa	↓ 29 → 28	28

Most Worsened (48)

Precinct	District	Change	Total crimes
1Calvinia	Namakwa	↑ 63.3%	178
2Batlharos	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↑ 40.2%	185
3Wrenchville	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↑ 35.4%	88
4Danielskuil	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 32.4%	139
5De Aar	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 30.7%	213
6Pampierstat	Frances Baard	↑ 28.1%	146
7Tsineng	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↑ 23.1%	80
8Postmasburg	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 21.4%	500
9Kagisho	Frances Baard	↑ 17%	406
10Nababeep	Namakwa	↑ 15.3%	181
11Modder River	Frances Baard	↑ 14.4%	207
12Kimberley	Frances Baard	↑ 11.2%	1,292
13Richmond(C)	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 10.4%	74
14Kakamas	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 10%	330
15Jan Kempdorp	Frances Baard	↑ 9.5%	265
16Kenhardt	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 9.2%	83
17Victoria West	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 9.1%	96
18Springbok	Namakwa	↑ 7.9%	233
19Windsorton	Frances Baard	↑ 7.7%	56
20Groblershoop	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 6.8%	110
21Kuruman	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↑ 5.2%	384
22Kathu	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↑ 4.1%	229
23Hopetown	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 3%	138
24Vanderkloof	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 2 → 12	12
25Vosburg	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 8 → 26	26
26Loeriesfontein	Namakwa	↑ 8 → 22	22
27Sutherland	Namakwa	↑ 16 → 36	36
28Brandvlei	Namakwa	↑ 17 → 38	38
29Nieuwoudtville	Namakwa	↑ 10 → 22	22
30Augrabies	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 48 → 81	81
31Kamieskroon	Namakwa	↑ 23 → 37	37
32Garies	Namakwa	↑ 23 → 36	36
33Riemvasmaak	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 13 → 20	20
34Strydenburg	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 18 → 27	27
35Middelpos	Namakwa	↑ 4 → 6	6
36Marydale	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 20 → 28	28
37Witdraai	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 8 → 11	11
38Komaggas	Namakwa	↑ 16 → 21	21
39Kuyasa	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 45 → 59	59
40Bothithong	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↑ 37 → 48	48
41Williston	Namakwa	↑ 30 → 38	38
42Belmont	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 4 → 5	5
43Lime Acres	ZF Mgcawu	↑ 29 → 35	35
44Philipstown	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 27 → 31	31
45Hondeklip Bay	Namakwa	↑ 11 → 12	12
46Fraserburg	Namakwa	↑ 24 → 26	26
47Britstown	Pixley ka Seme	↑ 44 → 47	47
48Olifantshoek	John Taolo Gaetsewe	↑ 35 → 37	37

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Percentage changes compare total crimes vs the previous year. Precincts with very low crime counts may show large percentage swings from small absolute changes. Methodology →