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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | -40.6% |
| Saldanha | 12 | -47.8% |
| Citrusdal | 10 | -47.4% |
| Moorreesburg | 10 | +11.1% |
| Piketberg | 10 | -70.6% |
| Vredendal | 9 | -79.5% |
| Laaiplek | 7 | +16.7% |
| Malmesbury | 7 | +16.7% |
| Klawer | 6 | -57.1% |
| Langebaan | 6 | -40% |
| Darling | 5 | -16.7% |
| St Helena Bay | 5 | +66.7% |
| Porterville | 3 | -62.5% |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 3 | -50% |
| Lambertsbaai | 2 | 0% |
| Eendekuil | 1 | -75% |
| Hopefield | 1 | -88.9% |
| Redelinghuys | 1 | 0% |
| Riebeek West | 1 | 0% |
| Lutzville | 0 | -100% |