Calvinia Crime Statistics

Calvinia, Namakwa, Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F6/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

444

+8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

9,143

per 100k

Safety Score

6/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

6,475

Crime Breakdown — Calvinia (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	153	34.5%
Common assault	contact	116	26.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	56	12.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	56	12.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	39	8.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	33	7.4%
Attempted murder	contact	19	4.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	16	3.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	15	3.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	3.4%
Stock Theft	property	13	2.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	13	2.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	12	2.7%
Rape	contact	9	2.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	1.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.7%
Common robbery	contact	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Murder	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Calvinia Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Calvinia Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Calvinia Safe?

No, Calvinia has high crime levels.

Calvinia scores 6/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Calvinia is 9,143 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Calvinia, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+198%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+8%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

34% of all crime

Rank in Namakwa

21/23

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Calvinia

In 2025, Calvinia recorded 444 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Calvinia is Drug-Related Crime with 153 reported cases (34.5% of all crime in Calvinia), followed by Common assault at 116 cases (26.1%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 56 cases (12.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Calvinia has increased by 8%, indicating a worsening trend for the Calvinia area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Calvinia?

The most reported crimes in Calvinia are Drug-Related Crime (153 cases), Common assault (116 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (56 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Calvinia compare to other areas in Namakwa?

Calvinia has a crime rate of 9,143 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Namakwa, Middelpos is safer with a rate of 170 per 100k.

Embed This Badge

Add a Calvinia safety badge to your website or blog. Copy the code below and paste it into your HTML.

Embed Code

<a href="https://safetybrief.co.za/province/northern-cape/namakwa/calvinia"><img src="https://safetybrief.co.za/api/badge/calvinia" alt="Calvinia Safety Score" /></a>

Other Precincts in Namakwa

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Middelpos	6,475	8	170	A (96)
Hondeklip Bay	6,475	33	680	A (81)
Aggeneys	6,475	36	741	B (79)
Vioolsdrif	6,475	41	849	B (77)
Komaggas	6,475	42	865	B (76)
Kleinsee	6,475	49	1,004	B (72)
Sutherland	6,475	50	1,035	B (72)
Alexander Bay	6,475	52	1,066	B (71)
Nieuwoudtville	6,475	55	1,127	B (70)
Loeriesfontein	6,475	58	1,189	B (69)