Murder in Overberg
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 30 murder cases across 6 Overberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 26.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 3% of the Western Cape's 1,071 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 30 murder cases, down 26.8% 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 murder 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Overberg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Grabouw | 19 | 12 → 19 |
| Caledon | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Villiersdorp | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Bredasdorp | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Hermanus | 1 | 7 → 1 |
| Kleinmond | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Gans Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Genadendal | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Napier | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Riviersonderend | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Swellendam | 0 | 5 → 0 |