Rape in Joe Gqabi
SAPS recorded 101 rape cases across 17 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Eastern Cape's 1,470 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 101 rape cases, up 8.6% 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 rape rising or falling in Joe Gqabi?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Joe Gqabi precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Joe Gqabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sterkspruit | 20 | 28 → 20 |
| Tlokoeng | 15 | 11 → 15 |
| Palmietfontein | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Ugie | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Maletswai | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Nqanqarhu | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Aliwal North | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Ngqayi | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Burgersdorp | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Steynsburg | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Venterstad | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Lady Grey | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Tabase | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Phumalanga | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Zamuxolo | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Ekhephini | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| James Calata | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Rhodes | 0 | 1 → 0 |