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Rape in Ekurhuleni

SAPS recorded 414 rape cases across 37 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 22.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 25% of Gauteng's 1,666 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 Ekurhuleni?

Which Ekurhuleni precincts report the most rape?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 39 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Ekurhuleni precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Ivory Park46-13.2%
Tembisa2737 → 27
Tsakane2121 → 21
Primrose199 → 19
Vosloorus1917 → 19
Dawn Park1816 → 18
Daveyton1724 → 17
Edenpark1716 → 17
Etwatwa1714 → 17
Germiston1520 → 15
Kempton Park1411 → 14
Tembisa South1419 → 14
Katlehong1331 → 13
Rabie Ridge1322 → 13
Reigerpark135 → 13
Springs1316 → 13
Katlehong North1219 → 12
Benoni1018 → 10
Alberton913 → 9
Duduza911 → 9
Brakpan89 → 8
Putfontein811 → 8
Crystalpark68 → 6
Elsburg68 → 6
Kwa Thema614 → 6
Olifantsfontein67 → 6
Tokoza618 → 6
Boksburg510 → 5
Boksburg North55 → 5
Bedfordview42 → 4
Norkempark47 → 4
Sebenza42 → 4
Zonkizizwe39 → 3
Actonville214 → 2
Brackendowns25 → 2
Nigel25 → 2
Devon13 → 1
Dunnottar01 → 0
Edenvale03 → 0