Common Assault in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 1,111 common assault cases across 85 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 4.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,111 common assault cases, down 4.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most common assault reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is common assault 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 common assault?
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 common assault?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 100 | -24.2% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 77 | -22.2% |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 71 | -27.6% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 48 | -5.9% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 42 | +55.6% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 40 | -2.4% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 36 | +44% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 35 | -10.3% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 33 | +10% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 32 | +3.2% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 29 | +16% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 28 | +64.7% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 28 | 0% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 26 | +23.8% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 25 | +8.7% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 22 | +4.8% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 20 | +66.7% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 20 | +25% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 18 | +5.9% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 17 | -46.9% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 15 | +400% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 15 | -44.4% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 15 | -21.1% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 14 | -12.5% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 14 | -6.7% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 13 | +8.3% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 13 | +44.4% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 13 | -7.1% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 13 | -18.7% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 12 | 0% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 11 | +22.2% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 11 | -45% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 10 | 0% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 10 | 0% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 9 | -50% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 9 | +350% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 9 | +125% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | +100% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 8 | 0% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 7 | +250% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | 0% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | +16.7% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | -12.5% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +20% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | -45.5% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +50% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | 0% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | +150% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 5 | -37.5% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | +25% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 5 | +66.7% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | +150% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 4 | +33.3% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 4 | +100% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | +100% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | -50% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 4 | +300% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +100% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +33.3% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 0% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 3 | -50% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 3 | +200% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 0% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -66.7% |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 2 | -50% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 2 | -66.7% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 1 | -80% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | -66.7% |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | -100% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Middelpos | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Norvalspont | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | -100% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |