Common Assault in West Coast
SAPS recorded 604 common assault cases across 25 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 8.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Western Cape's 9,408 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 604 common assault cases, down 8.9% 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 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 common assault?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 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 | 112 | +9.8% |
| Malmesbury | 95 | +10.5% |
| Saldanha | 52 | -8.8% |
| Darling | 35 | +59.1% |
| Vredendal | 35 | -12.5% |
| Moorreesburg | 30 | -30.2% |
| Riebeek West | 28 | -31.7% |
| Lutzville | 25 | -13.8% |
| Lambertsbaai | 20 | -23.1% |
| Piketberg | 20 | -23.1% |
| Laaiplek | 19 | -40.6% |
| St Helena Bay | 18 | -14.3% |
| Langebaan | 17 | +21.4% |
| Citrusdal | 15 | -46.4% |
| Klawer | 15 | -11.8% |
| Clanwilliam | 14 | +55.6% |
| Hopefield | 12 | -7.7% |
| Porterville | 9 | -64% |
| Graafwater | 8 | +166.7% |
| Redelinghuys | 7 | +600% |
| Elands Bay | 5 | -16.7% |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 5 | -58.3% |
| Nuwerus | 4 | -33.3% |
| Eendekuil | 3 | -25% |
| Doring Bay | 1 | 0% |