Serious Assault (GBH) in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 1,576 serious assault (gbh) cases across 88 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,576 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 8.1% vs Apr–Jun 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.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Northern Cape districts 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.
Drill into a district:
Which Northern Cape precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 135 | +75.3% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 118 | -10.6% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 96 | +29.7% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 87 | +4.8% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 57 | +14% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 54 | +3.8% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 50 | +25% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 49 | -7.5% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 48 | -29.4% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 47 | 0% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 44 | +22.2% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 38 | +137.5% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 34 | +88.9% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 34 | -22.7% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 32 | +33.3% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 31 | -6.1% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 31 | -6.1% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 26 | +36.8% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 26 | +4% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 25 | -34.2% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 25 | +31.6% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 21 | +23.5% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 21 | +110% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 21 | +5% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 20 | 0% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 19 | -26.9% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 19 | +35.7% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 19 | +90% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 19 | +18.8% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 18 | 0% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 18 | +50% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 17 | -19% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 16 | -5.9% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 15 | +150% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 15 | -28.6% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 13 | +18.2% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 13 | 0% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | +9.1% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | -33.3% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 11 | +57.1% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 11 | +10% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | +50% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | -59.1% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 9 | +350% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 9 | +50% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | +33.3% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | -42.9% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 6 | +50% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 6 | -14.3% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +500% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | -50% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | -16.7% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 5 | -16.7% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 4 | +300% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 4 | -42.9% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | 0% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | +100% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 4 | +300% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 3 | -40% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 3 | 0% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | -66.7% |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | -25% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 0% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 0% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | -60% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 2 | +100% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 2 | -75% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -50% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | -33.3% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 1 | -50% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Boetsap | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Heuningvlei | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 1 | -75% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | -80% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | -75% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Norvalspont | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |