Common Assault in Central Karoo
SAPS recorded 139 common assault cases across 5 Central Karoo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 1% of the Western Cape's 9,408 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 139 common assault cases, down 16.8% 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 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 common assault?
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 | 75 | -32.4% |
| Laingsburg | 22 | +37.5% |
| Leeu Gamka | 21 | +16.7% |
| Prince Albert | 17 | -5.6% |
| Murraysburg | 4 | 0% |