Rape in Amathole
SAPS recorded 200 rape cases across 27 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of the Eastern Cape's 1,470 total.
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 Amathole?
Which Amathole precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 32 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Amathole precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Butterworth | 27 | 20 → 27 |
| Willowvale | 20 | 13 → 20 |
| Dutywa | 18 | 31 → 18 |
| Alice | 17 | 15 → 17 |
| Centane | 17 | 13 → 17 |
| Stutterheim | 13 | 13 → 13 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 12 | 18 → 12 |
| Msobomvu | 11 | 8 → 11 |
| Elliotdale | 10 | 7 → 10 |
| Middledrift | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Keiskammahoek | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Qumrha | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Bholo | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| KwaMaqoma | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Chungwa | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Adelaide | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Balfour | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Bluewater | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Cathcart | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Khwenxurha | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Kolomane | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Peddie | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Seymour | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Bell | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Healdtown | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Kei Bridge | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Bedford | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hamburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hogsback | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Moyeni | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tyefu | 0 | 2 → 0 |