Rape in Ekurhuleni
SAPS recorded 2,083 rape cases across 39 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 11.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 27% of Gauteng's 7,852 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 447 rape cases, down 11% 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.
Ekurhuleni rape trend
Rape by precinct in Ekurhuleni
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 40 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Ekurhuleni precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Park | 189 | +12.5% |
| Tembisa | 139 | -5.4% |
| Katlehong | 101 | +24.7% |
| Tsakane | 101 | -32.7% |
| Daveyton | 99 | -24.4% |
| Vosloorus | 91 | -9.9% |
| Tembisa South | 90 | +5.9% |
| Edenpark | 78 | -2.5% |
| Germiston | 78 | +4% |
| Rabie Ridge | 69 | -30.3% |
| Etwatwa | 67 | -22.1% |
| Dawn Park | 66 | -32% |
| Kwa Thema | 63 | -3.1% |
| Springs | 63 | -13.7% |
| Katlehong North | 62 | -22.5% |
| Benoni | 59 | -37.2% |
| Tokoza | 55 | -3.5% |
| Alberton | 54 | +10.2% |
| Primrose | 45 | -10% |
| Putfontein | 45 | +45.2% |
| Reigerpark | 44 | +2.3% |
| Kempton Park | 41 | -4.7% |
| Elsburg | 39 | -15.2% |
| Boksburg | 38 | -2.6% |
| Brakpan | 34 | -40.4% |
| Duduza | 34 | -32% |
| Actonville | 31 | +55% |
| Norkempark | 30 | +25% |
| Boksburg North | 29 | -6.5% |
| Zonkizizwe | 26 | -23.5% |
| Crystalpark | 21 | -52.3% |
| Olifantsfontein | 21 | -22.2% |
| Brackendowns | 18 | -25% |
| Bedfordview | 17 | +30.8% |
| Nigel | 15 | -25% |
| Edenvale | 13 | +18.2% |
| Devon | 7 | -50% |
| Sebenza | 7 | -30% |
| Dunnottar | 4 | -42.9% |
| OR Tambo International Airport | 0 | -100% |