Groblershoop Crime Statistics

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

D40/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

374

-7.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,815

per 100k

Safety Score

40/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

17,727

Crime Breakdown — Groblershoop (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	99	26.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	53	14.2%
Attempted murder	contact	47	12.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	45	12.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	44	11.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	40	10.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	9.4%
Common assault	contact	33	8.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	27	7.2%
Rape	contact	15	4.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	2.1%
Stock Theft	property	8	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	8	2.1%
Murder	contact	5	1.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	1.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	4	1.1%
Common robbery	contact	4	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	1.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.8%
Abduction	contact	1	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Groblershoop Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Groblershoop Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Groblershoop Safe?

Groblershoop has moderate safety levels.

Groblershoop scores 40/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Groblershoop is 2,815 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Groblershoop, especially at night.

vs National Average

-8%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-7.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)

9/16

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Groblershoop

In 2025, Groblershoop recorded 374 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Groblershoop is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 99 reported cases (26.5% of all crime in Groblershoop), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 53 cases (14.2%) and Attempted murder at 47 cases (12.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Groblershoop has decreased by 7.4%, a positive sign for the Groblershoop community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Groblershoop?

The most reported crimes in Groblershoop are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (99 cases), Burglary at residential premises (53 cases), Attempted murder (47 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Groblershoop has a crime rate of 2,815 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in ZF Mgcawu (Upington), Noenieput is safer with a rate of 51 per 100k.

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Witdraai	17,727	50	378	A (89)
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Lime Acres	17,727	89	671	A (81)
Augrabies	17,727	208	1,563	C (60)
Kenhardt	17,727	222	1,670	C (58)
Danielskuil	17,727	405	3,046	D (37)
Keimoes	17,727	595	4,473	F (22)