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 5,290 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 1 precincts are improving, 3 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
5.3k
Total crimes
1
Improving
3
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+5.6%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+2.9%
Western Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 5 precincts in Central Karoo.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Central Karoo are moving the most?
Of 5 precincts, 1 saw crime decrease and 3 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort West | -16.6% | improved |
| Murraysburg | -9.8% | improved |
| Laingsburg | -9.5% | improved |
| Prince Albert | -2.1% | improved |
| Leeu Gamka | +9.2% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. 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 | 312 | ↓6.6% |
| 2 | Leeu Gamka | 453 | ↑9.4% |
| 3 | Prince Albert | 693 | ↑9.5% |
| 4 | Laingsburg | 830 | ↑16.6% |
| 5 | Beaufort West | 3,002 | →1.0% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 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: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- 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.
- 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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