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Rape in Ekurhuleni

SAPS recorded 414 rape cases across 37 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 22.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 25% of Gauteng's 1,666 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 414 rape cases, down 22.3% 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 Ekurhuleni?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Ekurhuleni precincts report the most rape?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 39 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Ekurhuleni precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Ivory Park46-13.2%
Tembisa27-27%
Tsakane210%
Primrose19+111.1%
Vosloorus19+11.8%
Dawn Park18+12.5%
Daveyton17-29.2%
Edenpark17+6.3%
Etwatwa17+21.4%
Germiston15-25%
Kempton Park14+27.3%
Tembisa South14-26.3%
Katlehong13-58.1%
Rabie Ridge13-40.9%
Reigerpark13+160%
Springs13-18.7%
Katlehong North12-36.8%
Benoni10-44.4%
Alberton9-30.8%
Duduza9-18.2%
Brakpan8-11.1%
Putfontein8-27.3%
Crystalpark6-25%
Elsburg6-25%
Kwa Thema6-57.1%
Olifantsfontein6-14.3%
Tokoza6-66.7%
Boksburg5-50%
Boksburg North50%
Bedfordview4+100%
Norkempark4-42.9%
Sebenza4+100%
Zonkizizwe3-66.7%
Actonville2-85.7%
Brackendowns2-60%
Nigel2-60%
Devon1-66.7%
Dunnottar0-100%
Edenvale0-100%