Common Assault in Central Karoo
SAPS recorded 789 common assault cases across 5 Central Karoo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 11.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 2% of the Western Cape's 43,991 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 185 common assault cases, up 8.2% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Central Karoo common assault trend
Common Assault by precinct in Central Karoo
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Central Karoo precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort West | 510 | +12.6% |
| Prince Albert | 93 | +24% |
| Leeu Gamka | 87 | -10.3% |
| Laingsburg | 77 | +42.6% |
| Murraysburg | 22 | -21.4% |