Wrenchville Crime Statistics

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

C58/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

245

+38.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,680

per 100k

Safety Score

58/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

19,461

Crime Breakdown — Wrenchville (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	75	30.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	69	28.2%
Rape	contact	23	9.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	17	6.9%
Common assault	contact	16	6.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	16	6.5%
Attempted murder	contact	15	6.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	13	5.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	12	4.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	4.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	2.9%
Murder	contact	7	2.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	7	2.9%
Common robbery	contact	5	2.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	2.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	2.0%
Carjacking	contact	4	1.6%
Stock Theft	property	4	1.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	1.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	1.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.4%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	1	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.4%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Wrenchville Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Wrenchville Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Wrenchville Safe?

Wrenchville has moderate safety levels.

Wrenchville scores 58/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Wrenchville is 1,680 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Wrenchville, especially at night.

vs National Average

-45%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+38.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

31% of all crime

Rank in John Taolo Gaetsewe (Kuruman)

9/13

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Wrenchville

In 2025, Wrenchville recorded 245 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Wrenchville is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 75 reported cases (30.6% of all crime in Wrenchville), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 69 cases (28.2%) and Rape at 23 cases (9.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Wrenchville has increased by 38.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Wrenchville area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Wrenchville?

The most reported crimes in Wrenchville are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (75 cases), Burglary at residential premises (69 cases), Rape (23 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Wrenchville has a crime rate of 1,680 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)
Batlharos	19,461	473	3,242	F (34)