Hartswater Crime Statistics

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

D42/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

627

+9.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,695

per 100k

Safety Score

42/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

31,025

Crime Breakdown — Hartswater (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	183	29.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	101	16.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	73	11.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	72	11.5%
Common assault	contact	69	11.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	68	10.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	63	10.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	53	8.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	32	5.1%
Common robbery	contact	19	3.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	19	3.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	16	2.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	13	2.1%
Stock Theft	property	13	2.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	11	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	1.3%
Attempted murder	contact	5	0.8%
Rape	contact	5	0.8%
Murder	contact	4	0.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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 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%

Hartswater Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Hartswater Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Hartswater Safe?

Hartswater has moderate safety levels.

Hartswater scores 42/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Hartswater is 2,695 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Hartswater, especially at night.

vs National Average

-12%

Below average

Year-on-Year

+9.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

29% of all crime

Rank in Kimberley (Frances Baard)

5/13

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Hartswater

In 2025, Hartswater recorded 627 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Hartswater is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 183 reported cases (29.2% of all crime in Hartswater), followed by Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 101 cases (16.1%) and Burglary at residential premises at 73 cases (11.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Hartswater has increased by 9.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Hartswater area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Hartswater?

The most reported crimes in Hartswater are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (183 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (101 cases), Burglary at residential premises (73 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Hartswater has a crime rate of 2,695 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)
Barkly West	31,025	639	2,746	D (41)
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)