De Aar Crime Statistics

De Aar, Pixley Ka Seme (De Aar), Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F5/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

574

-10.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

9,536

per 100k

Safety Score

5/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

8,022

Crime Breakdown — De Aar (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	155	27.0%
Common assault	contact	116	20.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	108	18.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	72	12.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	61	10.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	40	7.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	33	5.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	33	5.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	31	5.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	20	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	19	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	17	3.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	12	2.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	9	1.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	1.2%
Rape	contact	5	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.9%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.7%
Murder	contact	4	0.7%
Stock Theft	property	4	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-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%

De Aar Crime Trend (2018-2025)

De Aar Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is De Aar Safe?

No, De Aar has high crime levels.

De Aar scores 5/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in De Aar is 9,536 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in De Aar, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+211%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-10.7%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

27% of all crime

Rank in Pixley Ka Seme (De Aar)

26/27

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in De Aar

In 2025, De Aar recorded 574 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in De Aar is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 155 reported cases (27.0% of all crime in De Aar), followed by Common assault at 116 cases (20.2%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 108 cases (18.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in De Aar has decreased by 10.7%, a positive sign for the De Aar community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in De Aar?

The most reported crimes in De Aar are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (155 cases), Common assault (116 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (108 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does De Aar compare to other areas in Pixley Ka Seme (De Aar)?

De Aar has a crime rate of 9,536 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pixley Ka Seme (De Aar), Plooysburg is safer with a rate of 62 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Pixley Ka Seme (De Aar)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Plooysburg	8,022	4	62	A (99)
Belmont	8,022	7	112	A (98)
Norvalspont	8,022	27	449	A (87)
Vanderkloof	8,022	31	511	A (85)
Vosburg	8,022	31	511	A (85)
Loxton	8,022	39	648	A (82)
Niekerkshoop	8,022	48	798	B (78)
Vanwyksvlei	8,022	53	885	B (76)
Strydenburg	8,022	66	1,097	B (70)
Campbell	8,022	81	1,346	B (66)