Rape in Ehlanzeni
SAPS recorded 305 rape cases across 25 Ehlanzeni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 5.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 44% of Mpumalanga's 701 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 305 rape cases, down 5.3% 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 Ehlanzeni?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Ehlanzeni precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 27 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ehlanzeni precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Acornhoek | 36 | +63.6% |
| Kabokweni | 33 | +22.2% |
| Calcutta | 23 | -11.5% |
| Masoyi | 23 | +53.3% |
| Tonga | 21 | -34.4% |
| Pienaar | 19 | -50% |
| Mhala | 18 | +12.5% |
| Kanyamazane | 17 | +54.5% |
| Schoemansdal | 17 | +21.4% |
| Barberton | 15 | -25% |
| Matsulu | 15 | +66.7% |
| Bushbuckridge | 13 | -60.6% |
| Hazyview | 13 | +62.5% |
| Nelspruit | 8 | -38.5% |
| Lydenburg | 6 | -33.3% |
| Witrivier | 6 | -40% |
| Kamhlushwa | 5 | -44.4% |
| Low's Creek | 4 | +300% |
| Sabie | 4 | +300% |
| Mbuzini | 3 | +50% |
| Dientjie | 2 | 0% |
| Kaapmuiden | 1 | 0% |
| Komatipoort | 1 | -75% |
| Maartenshoop | 1 | 0% |
| Ngodwana | 1 | 0% |
| Graskop | 0 | -100% |
| Malelane | 0 | -100% |