Serious Assault (GBH) in Central Karoo
SAPS recorded 142 serious assault (gbh) cases across 5 Central Karoo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 3% of the Western Cape's 4,931 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 142 serious assault (gbh) cases, down 9% 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 Central Karoo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Central Karoo precincts 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.
All Central Karoo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort West | 64 | -8.6% |
| Prince Albert | 34 | -19% |
| Leeu Gamka | 18 | -14.3% |
| Laingsburg | 17 | +21.4% |
| Murraysburg | 9 | 0% |