Rape in City of Cape Town
SAPS recorded 703 rape cases across 58 City of Cape Town precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 64% of the Western Cape's 1,106 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 703 rape cases, roughly unchanged 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 City of Cape Town?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which City of Cape Town precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 60 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.