Serious Assault (GBH) in Overberg
SAPS recorded 356 serious assault (gbh) cases across 15 Overberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Western Cape's 4,931 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 356 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 5.3% 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 serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Overberg?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Overberg precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Overberg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Hermanus | 51 | -5.6% |
| Grabouw | 40 | +42.9% |
| Villiersdorp | 37 | +12.1% |
| Bredasdorp | 35 | -7.9% |
| Caledon | 33 | +26.9% |
| Swellendam | 28 | -15.2% |
| Kleinmond | 21 | -12.5% |
| Riviersonderend | 20 | -28.6% |
| Genadendal | 19 | +171.4% |
| Barrydale | 16 | +45.5% |
| Napier | 16 | +14.3% |
| Gans Bay | 15 | -21.1% |
| Struisbaai | 9 | -10% |
| Suurbraak | 9 | +125% |
| Stanford | 7 | -22.2% |