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.
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?
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 |