Drug-Related Crime in Central Karoo
SAPS recorded 143 drug-related crime cases across 5 Central Karoo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 21.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 1% of the Western Cape's 26,799 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 143 drug-related crime cases, down 21.4% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
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 | 78 | -36.1% |
| Laingsburg | 42 | +31.3% |
| Prince Albert | 13 | +8.3% |
| Leeu Gamka | 5 | -37.5% |
| Murraysburg | 5 | -37.5% |