Common Assault in Namakwa
SAPS recorded 164 common assault cases across 20 Namakwa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 15.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 15% of the Northern Cape's 1,111 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 164 common assault cases, up 15.5% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinia | 36 | +44% |
| Springbok | 25 | +8.7% |
| Nababeep | 22 | +4.8% |
| Kamieskroon | 10 | 0% |
| Pofadder | 10 | 0% |
| Nieuwoudtville | 9 | +350% |
| Port Nolloth | 8 | 0% |
| Loeriesfontein | 7 | +250% |
| Steinkopf | 5 | -37.5% |
| Williston | 5 | +66.7% |
| Brandvlei | 4 | +33.3% |
| Komaggas | 4 | +100% |
| Sutherland | 4 | +300% |
| Fraserburg | 3 | -50% |
| Garies | 3 | +200% |
| Aggeneys | 2 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | 2 | -33.3% |
| Onseepkans | 2 | -50% |
| Pella | 2 | -66.7% |
| Alexander Bay | 1 | -80% |
| Kleinsee | 0 | -100% |
| Middelpos | 0 | -100% |
| Vioolsdrif | 0 | -100% |