Barkly West Crime Statistics

Barkly West, Kimberley (Frances Baard), Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D41/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

639

+20.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,746

per 100k

Safety Score

41/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

31,025

Crime Breakdown — Barkly West (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	137	21.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	120	18.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	101	15.8%
Common assault	contact	91	14.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	67	10.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	59	9.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	52	8.1%
Attempted murder	contact	39	6.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	39	6.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	36	5.6%
Stock Theft	property	21	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	19	3.0%
Rape	contact	16	2.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	11	1.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	1.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	7	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.6%
Murder	contact	4	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.5%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%

Barkly West Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Barkly West Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Barkly West Safe?

Barkly West has moderate safety levels.

Barkly West scores 41/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Barkly West is 2,746 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Barkly West, especially at night.

vs National Average

-10%

Below average

Year-on-Year

+20.1%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

21% of all crime

Rank in Kimberley (Frances Baard)

6/13

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Barkly West

In 2025, Barkly West recorded 639 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Barkly West is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 137 reported cases (21.4% of all crime in Barkly West), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 120 cases (18.8%) and Burglary at residential premises at 101 cases (15.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Barkly West has increased by 20.1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Barkly West area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Barkly West?

The most reported crimes in Barkly West are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (137 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (120 cases), Burglary at residential premises (101 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Barkly West compare to other areas in Kimberley (Frances Baard)?

Barkly West has a crime rate of 2,746 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Kimberley (Frances Baard), Koopmansfontein is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Kimberley (Frances Baard)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Koopmansfontein	31,025	0	0	N/A (0)
Boetsap	31,025	18	77	A (99)
Windsorton	31,025	211	906	B (75)
Delportshoop	31,025	294	1,263	B (67)
Pampierstat	31,025	424	1,821	C (54)
Hartswater	31,025	627	2,695	D (42)
Modder River	31,025	686	2,949	D (38)
Warrenton	31,025	718	3,085	D (36)
Jan Kempdorp	31,025	867	3,726	F (29)
Kagisho	31,025	1,335	5,737	F (16)