Serious Assault (GBH) in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 7,354 serious assault (gbh) cases across 91 Northern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 5.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,994 serious assault (gbh) cases, roughly unchanged vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most serious assault (gbh) reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Northern Cape serious assault (gbh) trend
Serious Assault (GBH) by district
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Serious Assault (GBH) by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 726 | +3.9% |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 448 | -0.7% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 409 | -11.1% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 376 | +10.6% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 320 | +2.2% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 262 | +4.8% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 255 | +3.2% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 234 | -20.9% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 215 | -6.1% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 213 | -3.2% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 197 | -14% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 189 | -3.6% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 169 | +9.7% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 161 | +14.2% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 145 | +10.7% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 138 | +2.2% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 131 | +19.1% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 113 | +29.9% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 110 | -6% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 108 | -15.6% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 103 | -4.6% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 101 | -31.3% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 99 | +8.8% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 95 | -28.6% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 94 | -16.8% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 92 | -21.4% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 79 | -18.6% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 79 | -28.8% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 78 | -35% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 77 | -26.7% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 76 | +20.6% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 73 | +5.8% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 71 | -19.3% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 68 | +4.6% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 64 | -42.3% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 61 | -15.3% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 60 | +30.4% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 59 | -28% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 57 | +26.7% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 55 | +34.1% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 52 | -20% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 50 | +31.6% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 44 | +4.8% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 43 | +4.9% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 40 | -14.9% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 38 | +111.1% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 37 | -17.8% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 36 | +33.3% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 35 | -14.6% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 31 | +24% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 28 | +75% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 27 | +8% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 26 | +36.8% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 25 | -21.9% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 25 | -28.6% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 23 | -20.7% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 22 | -21.4% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 21 | +10.5% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 21 | -47.5% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 19 | -32.1% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 18 | -53.8% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 15 | 0% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 14 | -33.3% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 14 | -22.2% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 13 | -23.5% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 12 | -14.3% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 12 | -14.3% |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 11 | +57.1% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 11 | -38.9% |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 10 | +400% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 10 | -23.1% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 9 | -52.6% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | +12.5% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 9 | +28.6% |
| Norvalspont | Pixley ka Seme | 9 | -60.9% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | -25% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | -25% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 8 | -38.5% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 8 | -20% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 7 | +250% |
| Heuningvlei | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 6 | -62.5% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 6 | -50% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 6 | -25% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | -37.5% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 3 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Plooysburg | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Boetsap | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Middelpos | Namakwa | 1 | -66.7% |
| Belmont | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |