Rape in West Coast
SAPS recorded 60 rape cases across 18 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Western Cape's 1,106 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 60 rape cases, up 5.3% 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 West Coast?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which West Coast precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Coast precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Vredenburg | 14 | 8 → 14 |
| Malmesbury | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Saldanha | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Vredendal | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Citrusdal | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Darling | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Klawer | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Moorreesburg | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Riebeek West | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Graafwater | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Laaiplek | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Redelinghuys | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| St Helena Bay | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Clanwilliam | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Eendekuil | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hopefield | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Lambertsbaai | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Langebaan | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Elands Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Piketberg | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Porterville | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 0 | 1 → 0 |