Driving Under the Influence in West Coast
SAPS recorded 153 driving under the influence cases across 20 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 47.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Western Cape's 2,632 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 153 driving under the influence cases, down 47.4% 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 driving under the influence 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 driving under the influence?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 | 35 | -30% |
| Clanwilliam | 19 | 32 → 19 |
| Saldanha | 12 | 23 → 12 |
| Citrusdal | 10 | 19 → 10 |
| Moorreesburg | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Piketberg | 10 | 34 → 10 |
| Vredendal | 9 | 44 → 9 |
| Laaiplek | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Malmesbury | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Klawer | 6 | 14 → 6 |
| Langebaan | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Darling | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| St Helena Bay | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Porterville | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Lambertsbaai | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Eendekuil | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Hopefield | 1 | 9 → 1 |
| Redelinghuys | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Riebeek West | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lutzville | 0 | 8 → 0 |