Rape in Ilembe
SAPS recorded 443 rape cases across 10 Ilembe precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 15.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 121 rape cases, down 4.7% 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.
Ilembe rape trend
Rape by precinct in Ilembe
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.