Drug-Related Crime in South Africa
SAPS recorded 57,676 drug-related crime cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, up 11.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 57,676 drug-related crime cases, up 11.5% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Cape | 26,799 | +15.8% |
| Gauteng | 11,619 | +8.7% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 6,650 | +3.5% |
| Eastern Cape | 3,679 | +10.5% |
| Limpopo | 2,705 | +15.6% |
| North West | 2,306 | +2.1% |
| Free State | 2,136 | +15.6% |
| Mpumalanga | 965 | -9.3% |
| Northern Cape | 817 | +31.6% |