Commercial Crime in Namakwa
SAPS recorded 36 commercial crime cases across 16 Namakwa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down from a very small prior-year base vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Northern Cape's 714 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in Namakwa?
Which Namakwa precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Namakwa precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Springbok | 11 | 8 → 11 |
| Nababeep | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Calvinia | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Nieuwoudtville | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Onseepkans | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Pella | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Sutherland | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Brandvlei | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Fraserburg | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Garies | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hondeklip Bay | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Kamieskroon | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Komaggas | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Pofadder | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Port Nolloth | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Williston | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Aggeneys | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Alexander Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Steinkopf | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Vioolsdrif | 0 | 1 → 0 |