Rape in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 284 rape cases across 77 Northern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 43.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 284 rape cases, up 43.4% vs Apr–Jun 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.
Is rape rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Northern Cape districts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Northern Cape precincts report the most rape?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 25 | 8 → 25 |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 23 | 20 → 23 |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 22 | 11 → 22 |
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 19 | 9 → 19 |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 11 | 5 → 11 |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 8 | 2 → 8 |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 8 | 3 → 8 |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Williston | Namakwa | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Belmont | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Garies | Namakwa | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Pella | Namakwa | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Plooysburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 0 | 1 → 0 |