Drug-Related Crime in Central Karoo
SAPS recorded 812 drug-related crime cases across 5 Central Karoo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 41% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 1% of the Western Cape's 101,774 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 203 drug-related crime cases, up 8% 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 drug-related crime trend
Drug-Related Crime 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 | 456 | +27.4% |
| Laingsburg | 224 | +76.4% |
| Prince Albert | 56 | +36.6% |
| Leeu Gamka | 49 | +40% |
| Murraysburg | 27 | +80% |