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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | -12.2% |
| Alexandra | 41 | +13.9% |
| Diepsloot | 34 | +6.3% |
| Meadowlands | 27 | +42.1% |
| Jeppe | 26 | -23.5% |
| Hillbrow | 22 | -24.1% |
| Honeydew | 22 | +46.7% |
| Johannesburg Central | 21 | +5% |
| Protea | 21 | +40% |
| Ennerdale | 19 | -13.6% |
| Sandton | 19 | +35.7% |
| Dobsonville | 18 | +5.9% |
| Moffatview | 17 | -22.7% |
| Jabulani | 16 | -11.1% |
| Kliptown | 16 | +23.1% |
| Cosmo City | 15 | -21.1% |
| Douglasdale | 15 | +50% |
| Lenasia South | 15 | +25% |
| Midrand | 15 | +15.4% |
| Diepkloof | 14 | -12.5% |
| Florida | 14 | +40% |
| Mondeor | 14 | -6.7% |
| Moroka | 14 | -53.3% |
| Lenasia | 13 | +8.3% |
| Booysens | 12 | 0% |
| Doornkop | 10 | -16.7% |
| Eldorado Park | 10 | -50% |
| Bramley | 9 | -55% |
| Langlaagte | 9 | +350% |
| Naledi | 9 | +12.5% |
| Brixton | 8 | +60% |
| Orlando | 8 | -42.9% |
| Yeoville | 7 | -30% |
| Cleveland | 5 | -70.6% |
| Randburg | 5 | -64.3% |
| Sophia Town | 5 | -50% |
| Linden | 3 | -57.1% |
| Norwood | 3 | -25% |
| Rosebank | 3 | +50% |
| Sandringham | 3 | -72.7% |
| Fairland | 1 | 0% |
| Parkview | 0 | -100% |