Common Assault in Overberg
SAPS recorded 531 common assault cases across 15 Overberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 7.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Western Cape's 9,408 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 531 common assault cases, up 7.5% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 | 97 | +1% |
| Swellendam | 68 | +6.3% |
| Caledon | 50 | +11.1% |
| Villiersdorp | 49 | +44.1% |
| Grabouw | 46 | -16.4% |
| Bredasdorp | 44 | -26.7% |
| Riviersonderend | 44 | +63% |
| Gans Bay | 28 | +86.7% |
| Kleinmond | 23 | +15% |
| Napier | 17 | +41.7% |
| Suurbraak | 17 | +41.7% |
| Barrydale | 15 | +25% |
| Struisbaai | 13 | -23.5% |
| Genadendal | 12 | -25% |
| Stanford | 8 | -11.1% |