Rape in Cape Winelands
SAPS recorded 139 rape cases across 23 Cape Winelands precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 7.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% of the Western Cape's 1,106 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 Cape Winelands?
Which Cape Winelands precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Cape Winelands precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 19 | 17 → 19 |
| Paarl East | 15 | 7 → 15 |
| Mbekweni | 13 | 4 → 13 |
| Stellenbosch | 13 | 18 → 13 |
| Wellington | 11 | 4 → 11 |
| Bonnievale | 10 | 2 → 10 |
| Robertson | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| De Doorns | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Paarl | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Prince Alfred Hamlet | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Cloetesville | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Rawsonville | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Ashton | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Ceres | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Franschhoek | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Tulbagh | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Groot-Drakenstein | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Klapmuts | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Saron | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Touws River | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Wolseley | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Mcgregor | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Montagu | 1 | 1 → 1 |