Common Assault in South Africa
SAPS recorded 42,471 common assault cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 42,471 common assault cases, roughly unchanged 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 | 10,720 | +2.1% |
| Western Cape | 9,408 | -2% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 7,723 | +9.5% |
| Eastern Cape | 3,453 | +1.1% |
| Free State | 3,113 | +2.2% |
| North West | 2,599 | -2.2% |
| Limpopo | 2,325 | +5% |
| Mpumalanga | 2,019 | +0.7% |
| Northern Cape | 1,111 | -4.1% |