Business Burglary in Pixley ka Seme
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 87 business burglary cases across 21 Pixley ka Seme precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 19.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 16% of the Northern Cape's 529 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Pixley ka Seme?
Which Pixley ka Seme precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Pixley ka Seme precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria West | 13 | 7 → 13 |
| De Aar | 11 | 11 → 11 |
| Douglas | 9 | 10 → 9 |
| Prieska | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Carnarvon | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Hopetown | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Colesberg | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Philipstown | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Britstown | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Kuyasa | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Noupoort | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Petrusville | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Campbell | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Richmond(C) | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Belmont | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Griekwastad | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Hanover | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Loxton | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Strydenburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Vanwyksvlei | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Niekerkshoop | 0 | 3 → 0 |