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Rape in Harry Gwala

SAPS recorded 85 rape cases across 11 Harry Gwala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 6.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 85 rape cases, down 6.6% 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 Harry Gwala?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Harry Gwala precincts report the most rape?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Harry Gwala precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Umzimkhulu22+46.7%
Ibisi12+50%
Kokstad11-15.4%
Highflats8-33.3%
Ixopo80%
Intsikeni70%
Bulwer6-40%
Donnybrook5-28.6%
Franklin3+200%
Himeville2-50%
Gowan Lea1-66.7%
Creighton0-100%
Swartberg0-100%