Serious Assault (GBH) in Central Karoo
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 142 serious assault (gbh) cases across 5 Central Karoo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 3% of the Western Cape's 4,931 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 142 serious assault (gbh) cases, down 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 serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Central Karoo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Central Karoo precincts 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.
All Central Karoo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort West | 64 | -8.6% |
| Prince Albert | 34 | -19% |
| Leeu Gamka | 18 | -14.3% |
| Laingsburg | 17 | +21.4% |
| Murraysburg | 9 | 0% |