Rape in Namakwa
SAPS recorded 79 rape cases across 21 Namakwa precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 4.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of the Northern Cape's 998 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 11 rape cases, down 47.6% 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.
Namakwa rape trend
Rape by precinct in Namakwa
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Namakwa precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pofadder | 9 | +12.5% |
| Nababeep | 8 | +33.3% |
| Springbok | 8 | -20% |
| Calvinia | 7 | -36.4% |
| Pella | 5 | -16.7% |
| Brandvlei | 4 | +100% |
| Onseepkans | 4 | +33.3% |
| Port Nolloth | 4 | -20% |
| Steinkopf | 4 | -33.3% |
| Sutherland | 4 | 0% |
| Aggeneys | 3 | 0% |
| Alexander Bay | 3 | +50% |
| Fraserburg | 3 | 0% |
| Nieuwoudtville | 3 | 0% |
| Kamieskroon | 2 | -75% |
| Loeriesfontein | 2 | 0% |
| Vioolsdrif | 2 | -33.3% |
| Hondeklip Bay | 1 | 0% |
| Kleinsee | 1 | 0% |
| Komaggas | 1 | 0% |
| Williston | 1 | -75% |
| Garies | 0 | -100% |