Rape in West Coast
SAPS recorded 254 rape cases across 24 West Coast precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 6% of the Western Cape's 4,585 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 68 rape cases, down 28.4% 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.
West Coast rape trend
Rape by precinct in West Coast
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All West Coast precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury | 39 | -29.1% |
| Vredenburg | 29 | -21.6% |
| Vredendal | 27 | +58.8% |
| Citrusdal | 23 | -4.2% |
| Saldanha | 16 | 0% |
| Clanwilliam | 13 | -35% |
| Klawer | 12 | +50% |
| Piketberg | 11 | +22.2% |
| Riebeek West | 11 | -15.4% |
| Lutzville | 10 | -28.6% |
| Lambertsbaai | 9 | 0% |
| Graafwater | 8 | 0% |
| Moorreesburg | 8 | -38.5% |
| Porterville | 7 | 0% |
| Laaiplek | 6 | -14.3% |
| Darling | 5 | -54.5% |
| St Helena Bay | 5 | -61.5% |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 4 | -42.9% |
| Eendekuil | 3 | +50% |
| Elands Bay | 2 | 0% |
| Hopefield | 2 | +100% |
| Langebaan | 2 | -66.7% |
| Doring Bay | 1 | 0% |
| Nuwerus | 1 | 0% |
| Redelinghuys | 0 | -100% |