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Rape in Ilembe

SAPS recorded 83 rape cases across 9 Ilembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 26.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 83 rape cases, down 26.5% 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 Ilembe?

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

Which Ilembe 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 Ilembe precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kwadukuza19-52.5%
Sundumbili16+14.3%
Maphumulo12+50%
Ndwedwe10-23.1%
Nsuze7+40%
Nyoni7+16.7%
Umhlali7-53.3%
Mandeni4+100%
Glendale10%
Newark0-100%