Rape in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 998 rape cases across 88 Northern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 7.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 220 rape cases, down 27.2% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most rape reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Northern Cape rape trend
Rape by district
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Rape by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 68 | -9.3% |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 65 | -23.5% |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 57 | -16.2% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 45 | -23.7% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 40 | -18.4% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 36 | -21.7% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 32 | +18.5% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 30 | +30.4% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 26 | 0% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 25 | -13.8% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 23 | -20.7% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 23 | +4.5% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 23 | +35.3% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 20 | +33.3% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 20 | 0% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 20 | -23.1% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 18 | +63.6% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 18 | +38.5% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 18 | +100% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 17 | +54.5% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 15 | -16.7% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 15 | 0% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 15 | -46.4% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 14 | -36.4% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 13 | 0% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 13 | -35% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 13 | -18.7% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 12 | +20% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 12 | -14.3% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 11 | 0% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 11 | +83.3% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 11 | +10% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 11 | -15.4% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 10 | +25% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 9 | +12.5% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 8 | +33.3% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | +60% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 8 | -20% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 7 | -36.4% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 7 | -22.2% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 7 | -36.4% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +500% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | -14.3% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | +50% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | -54.5% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | +66.7% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | -58.3% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 5 | -16.7% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | +25% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 4 | +100% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | -42.9% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | -66.7% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +100% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 4 | +100% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +33.3% |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 4 | +33.3% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +100% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 4 | -20% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 4 | -33.3% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 4 | 0% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 4 | -20% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 3 | 0% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 3 | +50% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 3 | 0% |
| Heuningvlei | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | -25% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | -57.1% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | +200% |
| Nieuwoudtville | Namakwa | 3 | 0% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | +200% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | -50% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | +50% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 2 | -75% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -50% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 0% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 0% |
| Belmont | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Norvalspont | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 1 | -75% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Vanderkloof | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |