Driving Under the Influence in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 591 driving under the influence cases across 72 Northern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 39.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 148 driving under the influence cases, up 28.7% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most driving under the influence reports come from ZF Mgcawu.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Northern Cape driving under the influence trend
Driving Under the Influence 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:
Driving Under the Influence by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 81 | +102.5% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 65 | +195.5% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 44 | +51.7% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 27 | +35% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 23 | +53.3% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 21 | 0% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 19 | -5% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 19 | +375% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 19 | +35.7% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 17 | +112.5% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 15 | +114.3% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 15 | -42.3% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 15 | +7.1% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 13 | +8.3% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 12 | -20% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | -14.3% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | +200% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 11 | +37.5% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | +200% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | +125% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 9 | +12.5% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 8 | -11.1% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 8 | +60% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | +166.7% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 7 | +133.3% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | +600% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | 0% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 6 | -45.5% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | -20% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +100% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | 0% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | 0% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 4 | 0% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +100% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 4 | -20% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | 0% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 3 | +200% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 0% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 3 | 0% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 0% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 2 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 2 | 0% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 2 | +100% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 2 | 0% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -66.7% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 2 | -33.3% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | -50% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 1 | -50% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 1 | -50% |
| Noenieput | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Plooysburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Boetsap | Frances Baard | 0 | -100% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | -100% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | -100% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | -100% |