Rape in Johannesburg
SAPS recorded 601 rape cases across 41 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 36% 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 Johannesburg?
Which Johannesburg precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Johannesburg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Roodepoort | 43 | 49 → 43 |
| Alexandra | 41 | 36 → 41 |
| Diepsloot | 34 | 32 → 34 |
| Meadowlands | 27 | 19 → 27 |
| Jeppe | 26 | 34 → 26 |
| Hillbrow | 22 | 29 → 22 |
| Honeydew | 22 | 15 → 22 |
| Johannesburg Central | 21 | 20 → 21 |
| Protea | 21 | 15 → 21 |
| Ennerdale | 19 | 22 → 19 |
| Sandton | 19 | 14 → 19 |
| Dobsonville | 18 | 17 → 18 |
| Moffatview | 17 | 22 → 17 |
| Jabulani | 16 | 18 → 16 |
| Kliptown | 16 | 13 → 16 |
| Cosmo City | 15 | 19 → 15 |
| Douglasdale | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Lenasia South | 15 | 12 → 15 |
| Midrand | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Diepkloof | 14 | 16 → 14 |
| Florida | 14 | 10 → 14 |
| Mondeor | 14 | 15 → 14 |
| Moroka | 14 | 30 → 14 |
| Lenasia | 13 | 12 → 13 |
| Booysens | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Doornkop | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Eldorado Park | 10 | 20 → 10 |
| Bramley | 9 | 20 → 9 |
| Langlaagte | 9 | 2 → 9 |
| Naledi | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Brixton | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Orlando | 8 | 14 → 8 |
| Yeoville | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 17 → 5 |
| Randburg | 5 | 14 → 5 |
| Sophia Town | 5 | 10 → 5 |
| Linden | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Norwood | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Rosebank | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Sandringham | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Fairland | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Parkview | 0 | 2 → 0 |