Mothibistad Crime Statistics

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

F8/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,177

+14.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

8,062

per 100k

Safety Score

8/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

19,461

Crime Breakdown — Mothibistad (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	248	21.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	203	17.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	153	13.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	141	12.0%
Attempted murder	contact	135	11.5%
Common assault	contact	131	11.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	109	9.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	75	6.4%
Rape	contact	73	6.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	33	2.8%
Murder	contact	32	2.7%
Stock Theft	property	31	2.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	27	2.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	23	2.0%
Common robbery	contact	17	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	17	1.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	1.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	1.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	13	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	1.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	12	1.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	9	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	8	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Mothibistad Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mothibistad Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mothibistad Safe?

No, Mothibistad has high crime levels.

Mothibistad scores 8/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Mothibistad is 8,062 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Mothibistad, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+163%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+14.1%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

21% of all crime

Rank in John Taolo Gaetsewe (Kuruman)

12/13

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mothibistad

In 2025, Mothibistad recorded 1,177 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mothibistad is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 248 reported cases (21.1% of all crime in Mothibistad), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 203 cases (17.2%) and Malicious damage to property at 153 cases (13.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mothibistad has increased by 14.1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Mothibistad area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mothibistad?

The most reported crimes in Mothibistad are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (248 cases), Burglary at residential premises (203 cases), Malicious damage to property (153 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mothibistad has a crime rate of 8,062 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)
Tsineng	19,461	209	1,434	C (63)
Wrenchville	19,461	245	1,680	C (58)