Serious Assault (GBH) in the Northern Cape
SAPS definition: “Assault with the intent [to] inflict Grievous Bodily Harm is the unlawful and intentional direct or indirect application of force to the body of another person with the intention of causing grievous bodily harm to that person. Note: The victim does not need to sustain serious injuries. The decisive element is the intention to cause serious injuries.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,576 serious assault (gbh) cases across 88 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,576 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 8.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most serious assault (gbh) reports come from Frances Baard.
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 Northern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Northern Cape districts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Northern Cape precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 135 | +75.3% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 118 | -10.6% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 96 | +29.7% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 87 | +4.8% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 57 | +14% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 54 | +3.8% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 50 | +25% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 49 | -7.5% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 48 | -29.4% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 47 | 0% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 44 | +22.2% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 38 | +137.5% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 34 | +88.9% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 34 | -22.7% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 32 | +33.3% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 31 | -6.1% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 31 | -6.1% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 26 | +36.8% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 26 | +4% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 25 | -34.2% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 25 | +31.6% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 21 | +23.5% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 21 | +110% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 21 | +5% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 20 | 0% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 19 | -26.9% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 19 | +35.7% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 19 | +90% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 19 | +18.8% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 18 | 0% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 18 | +50% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 17 | -19% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 16 | -5.9% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 15 | +150% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 15 | -28.6% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 13 | +18.2% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 13 | 0% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | +9.1% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | -33.3% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 11 | +57.1% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 11 | +10% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | +50% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | -59.1% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 9 | +350% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 9 | +50% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | +33.3% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | -42.9% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 6 | +50% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 6 | -14.3% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +500% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | -50% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | -16.7% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 5 | -16.7% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 4 | +300% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 4 | -42.9% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | 0% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | +100% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 4 | +300% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 3 | -40% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 3 | 0% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | -66.7% |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | -25% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 0% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 0% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | -60% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 2 | +100% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 2 | -75% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -50% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | -33.3% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 1 | -50% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Boetsap | Frances Baard | 1 | 0% |
| Heuningvlei | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 1 | -75% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | -80% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | -75% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Norvalspont | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |