Central Karoo Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 5 precincts in Central Karoo
District Overview
The big picture for Central Karoo
Central Karoo has 5 police precincts reporting a combined 1,038 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 5 precincts are improving, 0 are worsening, and 0 are stable.
1.0k
Total crimes
5
Improving
0
Worsening
0
Stable
District avg. trend
-17.6%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+2.7%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 5 precincts in Central Karoo.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Central Karoo are moving the most?
Of 5 precincts, 5 saw crime decrease and 0 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort West | -36.5% | improved |
| Laingsburg | -32.0% | improved |
| Prince Albert | -20.9% | improved |
| Leeu Gamka | -14.2% | improved |
| Murraysburg | -5.2% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 5 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Central Karoo ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murraysburg | 82 | ↓7.9% |
| 2 | Leeu Gamka | 89 | ↓19.1% |
| 3 | Prince Albert | 140 | ↓22.2% |
| 4 | Laingsburg | 156 | ↓8.8% |
| 5 | Beaufort West | 571 | ↓30.0% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 5 precincts in Central Karoo, Western Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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