Rape in Amathole
SAPS recorded 987 rape cases across 35 Amathole precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 11.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 15% of the Eastern Cape's 6,452 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 221 rape cases, up 4.7% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Amathole?
Which Amathole precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 35 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Amathole precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dutywa | 127 | +11.4% |
| Centane | 97 | +22.8% |
| Willowvale | 90 | +5.9% |
| Ngqamakhwe | 83 | +23.9% |
| Butterworth | 80 | +8.1% |
| Stutterheim | 53 | +23.3% |
| Alice | 51 | -7.3% |
| Msobomvu | 51 | +8.5% |
| Elliotdale | 50 | -3.8% |
| KwaMaqoma | 40 | +11.1% |
| Keiskammahoek | 33 | +3.1% |
| Peddie | 31 | +63.2% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 18 | +50% |
| Middledrift | 17 | -37% |
| Chungwa | 15 | -16.7% |
| Seymour | 14 | +75% |
| Cathcart | 12 | +9.1% |
| Kei Bridge | 12 | +200% |
| Qumrha | 12 | +33.3% |
| Bluewater | 11 | +22.2% |
| Khwenxurha | 11 | +37.5% |
| Adelaide | 10 | -23.1% |
| Balfour | 10 | +42.9% |
| Tyefu | 10 | +400% |
| Bell | 9 | -25% |
| Moyeni | 9 | +80% |
| Healdtown | 8 | -38.5% |
| Kei Mouth | 6 | -40% |
| Bedford | 4 | -20% |
| Hamburg | 3 | +50% |
| Bholo | 2 | 0% |
| Doringkloof | 2 | +100% |
| Hogsback | 2 | +100% |
| Kei Road | 2 | -33.3% |
| Kolomane | 2 | 0% |