Rape in Joe Gqabi
SAPS recorded 101 rape cases across 17 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% 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 Joe Gqabi?
Which Joe Gqabi precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Joe Gqabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sterkspruit | 20 | 28 → 20 |
| Tlokoeng | 15 | 11 → 15 |
| Palmietfontein | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Ugie | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Maletswai | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Nqanqarhu | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Aliwal North | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Ngqayi | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Burgersdorp | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Steynsburg | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Venterstad | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Lady Grey | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Tabase | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Phumalanga | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Zamuxolo | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Ekhephini | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| James Calata | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Rhodes | 0 | 1 → 0 |