Tsineng Crime Statistics

Tsineng, John Taolo Gaetsewe (Kuruman), Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C63/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

209

+31.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,434

per 100k

Safety Score

63/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

19,461

Crime Breakdown — Tsineng (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	73	34.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	37	17.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	29	13.9%
Attempted murder	contact	23	11.0%
Rape	contact	20	9.6%
Common assault	contact	17	8.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	15	7.2%
Stock Theft	property	15	7.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	11	5.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	3.8%
Common robbery	contact	7	3.3%
Murder	contact	4	1.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	4	1.9%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	1.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	1.4%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	1	0.5%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.5%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Tsineng Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Tsineng Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Tsineng Safe?

Tsineng has moderate safety levels.

Tsineng scores 63/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Tsineng is 1,434 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Tsineng, especially at night.

vs National Average

-53%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+31.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

35% of all crime

Rank in John Taolo Gaetsewe (Kuruman)

8/13

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Tsineng

In 2025, Tsineng recorded 209 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Tsineng is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 73 reported cases (34.9% of all crime in Tsineng), followed by Burglary at non-residential premises at 37 cases (17.7%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 29 cases (13.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Tsineng has increased by 31.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Tsineng area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Tsineng?

The most reported crimes in Tsineng are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (73 cases), Burglary at non-residential premises (37 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (29 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Tsineng compare to other areas in John Taolo Gaetsewe (Kuruman)?

Tsineng has a crime rate of 1,434 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in John Taolo Gaetsewe (Kuruman), Dingleton is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in John Taolo Gaetsewe (Kuruman)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Dingleton	19,461	0	0	N/A (0)
Heuningvlei	19,461	22	149	A (97)
Van Zylsrus	19,461	25	170	A (96)
Severn	19,461	73	498	A (86)
Siyathemba	19,461	79	540	A (84)
Deben	19,461	97	663	A (82)
Olifantshoek	19,461	129	884	B (76)
Bothithong	19,461	131	899	B (75)
Wrenchville	19,461	245	1,680	C (58)
Batlharos	19,461	473	3,242	F (34)