Rape in Johannesburg
SAPS recorded 601 rape cases across 41 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 36% of Gauteng's 1,666 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 601 rape cases, down 9.2% 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 Johannesburg?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Johannesburg precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Johannesburg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Roodepoort | 43 | 49 → 43 |
| Alexandra | 41 | 36 → 41 |
| Diepsloot | 34 | 32 → 34 |
| Meadowlands | 27 | 19 → 27 |
| Jeppe | 26 | 34 → 26 |
| Hillbrow | 22 | 29 → 22 |
| Honeydew | 22 | 15 → 22 |
| Johannesburg Central | 21 | 20 → 21 |
| Protea | 21 | 15 → 21 |
| Ennerdale | 19 | 22 → 19 |
| Sandton | 19 | 14 → 19 |
| Dobsonville | 18 | 17 → 18 |
| Moffatview | 17 | 22 → 17 |
| Jabulani | 16 | 18 → 16 |
| Kliptown | 16 | 13 → 16 |
| Cosmo City | 15 | 19 → 15 |
| Douglasdale | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Lenasia South | 15 | 12 → 15 |
| Midrand | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Diepkloof | 14 | 16 → 14 |
| Florida | 14 | 10 → 14 |
| Mondeor | 14 | 15 → 14 |
| Moroka | 14 | 30 → 14 |
| Lenasia | 13 | 12 → 13 |
| Booysens | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Doornkop | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Eldorado Park | 10 | 20 → 10 |
| Bramley | 9 | 20 → 9 |
| Langlaagte | 9 | 2 → 9 |
| Naledi | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Brixton | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Orlando | 8 | 14 → 8 |
| Yeoville | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 17 → 5 |
| Randburg | 5 | 14 → 5 |
| Sophia Town | 5 | 10 → 5 |
| Linden | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Norwood | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Rosebank | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Sandringham | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Fairland | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Parkview | 0 | 2 → 0 |