Upington Crime Statistics

Upington, ZF Mgcawu (Upington), Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F1/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,136

-0.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

16,066

per 100k

Safety Score

1/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

17,727

Crime Breakdown — Upington (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	351	16.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	349	16.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	324	15.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	308	14.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	303	14.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	232	10.9%
Common assault	contact	173	8.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	156	7.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	131	6.1%
Attempted murder	contact	124	5.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	119	5.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	52	2.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	48	2.2%
Rape	contact	31	1.5%
Common robbery	contact	29	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	24	1.1%
Stock Theft	property	20	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	0.7%
Murder	contact	9	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	9	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	8	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Upington Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Upington Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Upington Safe?

No, Upington has high crime levels.

Upington scores 1/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Upington is 16,066 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Upington, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+424%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-0.8%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

16% of all crime

Rank in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)

16/16

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Upington

In 2025, Upington recorded 2,136 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Upington is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 351 reported cases (16.4% of all crime in Upington), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 349 cases (16.3%) and Drug-Related Crime at 324 cases (15.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Upington has decreased by 0.8%, a positive sign for the Upington community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Upington?

The most reported crimes in Upington are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (351 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (349 cases), Drug-Related Crime (324 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Upington compare to other areas in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)?

Upington has a crime rate of 16,066 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in ZF Mgcawu (Upington), Noenieput is safer with a rate of 51 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Noenieput	17,727	7	51	A (99)
Riemvasmaak	17,727	37	276	A (92)
Witdraai	17,727	50	378	A (89)
Kanoneiland	17,727	57	429	A (88)
Rietfontein	17,727	58	434	A (87)
Lime Acres	17,727	89	671	A (81)
Augrabies	17,727	208	1,563	C (60)
Kenhardt	17,727	222	1,670	C (58)
Groblershoop	17,727	374	2,815	D (40)
Danielskuil	17,727	405	3,046	D (37)