Serious Assault (GBH) in Namakwa
SAPS recorded 148 serious assault (gbh) cases across 22 Namakwa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 25.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of the Northern Cape's 1,576 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 148 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 25.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
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 Namakwa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Namakwa precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Namakwa precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Springbok | 34 | +88.9% |
| Nababeep | 25 | +31.6% |
| Calvinia | 15 | +150% |
| Pofadder | 13 | +18.2% |
| Port Nolloth | 13 | 0% |
| Fraserburg | 6 | +50% |
| Steinkopf | 6 | -14.3% |
| Williston | 5 | -16.7% |
| Nieuwoudtville | 4 | +300% |
| Sutherland | 4 | +300% |
| Garies | 3 | -40% |
| Loeriesfontein | 3 | 0% |
| Onseepkans | 3 | +50% |
| Brandvlei | 2 | -33.3% |
| Hondeklip Bay | 2 | +100% |
| Kamieskroon | 2 | -75% |
| Komaggas | 2 | -33.3% |
| Pella | 2 | 0% |
| Aggeneys | 1 | -50% |
| Alexander Bay | 1 | 0% |
| Kleinsee | 1 | -75% |
| Vioolsdrif | 1 | 0% |