Rape in Joe Gqabi
SAPS recorded 345 rape cases across 19 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of the Eastern Cape's 6,452 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 78 rape cases, down 21.2% 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.
Joe Gqabi rape trend
Rape by precinct in Joe Gqabi
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Joe Gqabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sterkspruit | 92 | +3.4% |
| Aliwal North | 32 | +23.1% |
| Palmietfontein | 31 | +14.8% |
| Nqanqarhu | 28 | +3.7% |
| Tlokoeng | 28 | -34.9% |
| Maletswai | 21 | +61.5% |
| Burgersdorp | 17 | -15% |
| Barkly East | 16 | +33.3% |
| Ngqayi | 16 | -30.4% |
| Ugie | 16 | +60% |
| Phumalanga | 11 | -21.4% |
| Venterstad | 8 | +60% |
| Steynsburg | 6 | -33.3% |
| Ekhephinit | 5 | +150% |
| Lady Grey | 5 | -37.5% |
| Zamuxolo | 5 | -28.6% |
| Tabase | 4 | 0% |
| James Calata | 3 | -40% |
| Rhodes | 1 | 0% |
| Floukraal | 0 | -100% |