Augrabies Crime Statistics

Augrabies, ZF Mgcawu (Upington), Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C60/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

208

+7.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,563

per 100k

Safety Score

60/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

17,727

Crime Breakdown — Augrabies (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	63	30.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	57	27.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	24	11.5%
Common assault	contact	20	9.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	17	8.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	17	8.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	13	6.3%
Rape	contact	13	6.3%
Attempted murder	contact	7	3.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	7	3.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	3.4%
Common robbery	contact	5	2.4%
Murder	contact	5	2.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	2.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	1.9%
Arson	contact-related	3	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	1.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.5%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at 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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Augrabies Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Augrabies Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Augrabies Safe?

Augrabies has moderate safety levels.

Augrabies scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Augrabies is 1,563 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Augrabies, especially at night.

vs National Average

-49%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+7.2%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

30% of all crime

Rank in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)

7/16

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Augrabies

In 2025, Augrabies recorded 208 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Augrabies is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 63 reported cases (30.3% of all crime in Augrabies), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 57 cases (27.4%) and Burglary at residential premises at 24 cases (11.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Augrabies has increased by 7.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Augrabies area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Augrabies?

The most reported crimes in Augrabies are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (63 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (57 cases), Burglary at residential premises (24 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Augrabies compare to other areas in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)?

Augrabies has a crime rate of 1,563 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in ZF Mgcawu (Upington), Noenieput is safer with a rate of 51 per 100k.

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