Rape in South Africa
SAPS recorded 9,195 rape cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 9,195 rape cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by province below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Provinces with more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in South Africa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which provinces report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
| Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1,820 | -1.2% |
| Gauteng | 1,666 | -8% |
| Eastern Cape | 1,470 | -0.4% |
| Western Cape | 1,106 | +3.8% |
| Limpopo | 911 | -0.5% |
| Mpumalanga | 701 | +4.5% |
| North West | 645 | -2.3% |
| Free State | 592 | 0% |
| Northern Cape | 284 | +43.4% |