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Rape in Ilembe

SAPS recorded 83 rape cases across 9 Ilembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 26.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 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 Ilembe?

Which Ilembe precincts report the most rape?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Ilembe precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kwadukuza1940 → 19
Sundumbili1614 → 16
Maphumulo128 → 12
Ndwedwe1013 → 10
Nsuze75 → 7
Nyoni76 → 7
Umhlali715 → 7
Mandeni42 → 4
Glendale11 → 1
Newark09 → 0