Garies Crime Statistics

Garies, Namakwa, Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C56/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

-21.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,776

per 100k

Safety Score

56/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

6,475

Crime Breakdown — Garies (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	23	26.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	21	24.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	17	19.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	11	12.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	9	10.5%
Stock Theft	property	9	10.5%
Common assault	contact	4	4.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	3	3.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	3	3.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	3	3.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	3.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	1.2%
Murder	contact	1	1.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	1.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	1.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	1	1.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Common robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	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%
Rape	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	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%

Garies Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Garies Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Garies Safe?

Garies has moderate safety levels.

Garies scores 56/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Garies is 1,776 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Garies, especially at night.

vs National Average

-42%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-21.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

27% of all crime

Rank in Namakwa

14/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Garies

In 2025, Garies recorded 86 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Garies is Drug-Related Crime with 23 reported cases (26.7% of all crime in Garies), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 21 cases (24.4%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 17 cases (19.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Garies has decreased by 21.8%, a positive sign for the Garies community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Garies?

The most reported crimes in Garies are Drug-Related Crime (23 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (21 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (17 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Garies compare to other areas in Namakwa?

Garies has a crime rate of 1,776 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Namakwa, Middelpos is safer with a rate of 170 per 100k.

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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)