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Rape in Sarah Baartman

SAPS recorded 472 rape cases across 36 Sarah Baartman precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 7% of the Eastern Cape's 6,452 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 109 rape cases, down 3.5% 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.

Sarah Baartman rape trend

Rape by precinct in Sarah Baartman

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 36 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All Sarah Baartman precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Joza54-11.5%
Makhanda42+13.5%
Nemato34+9.7%
Nqweba30+30.4%
Humansdorp29-29.3%
Addo24-17.2%
Bathurst24+140%
Joubertina22+22.2%
Jeffreys Bay21+16.7%
Graaff-Reinet18-14.3%
Kenton On Sea17+21.4%
Alexandria16+77.8%
Hankey16-15.8%
Kwanojoli15-6.2%
Cookhouse10-33.3%
Kareedouw9-18.2%
Willowmore9+28.6%
Patensie8+14.3%
St Francis Bay8-11.1%
Storms River7+40%
Jansenville60%
Klipplaat6+100%
Paterson6-14.3%
Port Alfred6-25%
Kinkelbos4+300%
Pearston4-20%
Robert Sobukwe4-50%
Steytlerville4-33.3%
Thornhill4-66.7%
Aberdeen3-25%
Alicedale3-40%
Seafield3+200%
Riebeeck East2+100%
Seven Fountains2+100%
Fort Brown10%
Rietbron10%