Serious Assault (GBH) in South Africa
SAPS recorded 38,572 serious assault (gbh) cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 38,572 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 2.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by province below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Provinces with more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in South Africa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which provinces report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
| Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 7,855 | +4.1% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 7,550 | +8.3% |
| Eastern Cape | 5,491 | -0.3% |
| Western Cape | 4,931 | -4.2% |
| North West | 3,397 | +2.7% |
| Free State | 2,646 | +3.4% |
| Limpopo | 2,567 | -0.5% |
| Mpumalanga | 2,559 | -0.9% |
| Northern Cape | 1,576 | +8.1% |