Rape in Sedibeng
SAPS recorded 688 rape cases across 14 Sedibeng precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 9% of Gauteng's 7,852 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 153 rape cases, down 15% 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.
Sedibeng rape trend
Rape by precinct in Sedibeng
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Sedibeng precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Farms | 146 | -9.9% |
| Evaton | 119 | -4% |
| Sebokeng | 89 | +8.5% |
| De Deur | 70 | +11.1% |
| Vereeniging | 61 | +52.5% |
| Vanderbijlpark | 58 | 0% |
| Ratanda | 42 | -32.3% |
| Meyerton | 35 | +52.2% |
| Sharpeville | 31 | +34.8% |
| Kliprivier | 12 | +20% |
| Heidelberg (Gp) | 11 | -35.3% |
| Boipatong | 8 | -11.1% |
| The Barrage | 5 | -64.3% |
| Vaal Marina | 1 | -66.7% |