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.
Is rape rising or falling in Ekurhuleni?
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 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% |