Rape in Pixley ka Seme
SAPS recorded 178 rape cases across 25 Pixley ka Seme precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 18% of the Northern Cape's 998 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 49 rape cases, up 19.5% 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.
Pixley ka Seme rape trend
Rape by precinct in Pixley ka Seme
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 26 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Pixley ka Seme precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 25 | -13.8% |
| Carnarvon | 18 | +63.6% |
| Hopetown | 17 | +54.5% |
| Victoria West | 13 | -18.7% |
| Sunrise | 12 | +20% |
| Noupoort | 11 | +83.3% |
| Prieska | 11 | -15.4% |
| Petrusville | 8 | +60% |
| Britstown | 6 | +500% |
| Griekwastad | 6 | -14.3% |
| Richmond(C) | 6 | +50% |
| De Aar | 5 | -54.5% |
| Kuyasa | 5 | -58.3% |
| Campbell | 4 | -42.9% |
| Colesberg | 4 | -66.7% |
| Hanover | 4 | +100% |
| Loxton | 4 | +33.3% |
| Philipstown | 4 | +100% |
| Niekerkshoop | 3 | +200% |
| Strydenburg | 3 | -50% |
| Vosburg | 3 | +50% |
| Marydale | 2 | -50% |
| Vanwyksvlei | 2 | 0% |
| Belmont | 1 | 0% |
| Norvalspont | 1 | 0% |
| Vanderkloof | 0 | -100% |