Driving Under the Influence in Overberg
SAPS recorded 1,026 driving under the influence cases across 15 Overberg precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 22.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 10% of the Western Cape's 10,327 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 194 driving under the influence cases, down 16% 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 driving under the influence trend
Driving Under the Influence 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grabouw | 261 | +35.9% |
| Hermanus | 245 | +56.1% |
| Swellendam | 176 | 0% |
| Caledon | 108 | +103.8% |
| Stanford | 46 | +39.4% |
| Villiersdorp | 36 | -7.7% |
| Bredasdorp | 32 | -22% |
| Kleinmond | 23 | +21.1% |
| Napier | 21 | -8.7% |
| Gans Bay | 19 | -63.5% |
| Suurbraak | 17 | +30.8% |
| Struisbaai | 13 | +8.3% |
| Riviersonderend | 12 | -7.7% |
| Barrydale | 11 | +37.5% |
| Genadendal | 6 | +20% |