Common Assault in Overberg
SAPS recorded 2,368 common assault cases across 15 Overberg precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of the Western Cape's 43,991 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 622 common assault cases, roughly unchanged 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.
Overberg common assault trend
Common Assault by precinct in Overberg
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Overberg precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Hermanus | 523 | +1.6% |
| Swellendam | 273 | +27.6% |
| Bredasdorp | 245 | +2.1% |
| Grabouw | 236 | +8.8% |
| Caledon | 204 | -8.1% |
| Villiersdorp | 182 | +28.2% |
| Kleinmond | 132 | +14.8% |
| Riviersonderend | 128 | +48.8% |
| Genadendal | 86 | -8.5% |
| Suurbraak | 71 | +24.6% |
| Barrydale | 66 | +4.8% |
| Gans Bay | 66 | -7% |
| Struisbaai | 62 | +26.5% |
| Napier | 57 | -20.8% |
| Stanford | 37 | -19.6% |