Drug-Related Crime in Overberg
SAPS recorded 7,897 drug-related crime cases across 15 Overberg precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 23.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of the Western Cape's 101,774 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,864 drug-related crime cases, down 3.4% 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 drug-related crime trend
Drug-Related Crime 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 | 2,582 | +32.3% |
| Grabouw | 870 | +34.1% |
| Caledon | 736 | +39.9% |
| Gans Bay | 590 | -13.4% |
| Swellendam | 535 | +42.7% |
| Villiersdorp | 505 | +30.8% |
| Bredasdorp | 499 | +13.4% |
| Kleinmond | 355 | +48.5% |
| Napier | 287 | -13% |
| Genadendal | 274 | +18.6% |
| Stanford | 236 | +4.4% |
| Barrydale | 154 | +52.5% |
| Riviersonderend | 128 | +20.8% |
| Struisbaai | 93 | -5.1% |
| Suurbraak | 53 | +35.9% |