Serious Assault (GBH) in West Coast
SAPS recorded 417 serious assault (gbh) cases across 24 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 8% of the Western Cape's 4,931 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 417 serious assault (gbh) cases, down 11.3% 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 serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in West Coast?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which West Coast precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 24 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Coast precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Vredenburg | 59 | -30.6% |
| Malmesbury | 42 | -4.5% |
| Lutzville | 33 | -32.7% |
| Citrusdal | 32 | +6.7% |
| Vredendal | 32 | -15.8% |
| Riebeek West | 28 | +21.7% |
| Piketberg | 21 | +31.3% |
| Saldanha | 21 | +61.5% |
| Darling | 19 | +72.7% |
| Porterville | 17 | 0% |
| St Helena Bay | 17 | +13.3% |
| Moorreesburg | 15 | +7.1% |
| Klawer | 12 | -58.6% |
| Lambertsbaai | 11 | -45% |
| Langebaan | 10 | 0% |
| Clanwilliam | 9 | +80% |
| Hopefield | 9 | -30.8% |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 8 | +100% |
| Graafwater | 7 | -36.4% |
| Nuwerus | 4 | 0% |
| Elands Bay | 3 | +50% |
| Laaiplek | 3 | -72.7% |
| Redelinghuys | 3 | +200% |
| Eendekuil | 2 | -60% |